Whitesboro, NJ

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2024 Population
2,766
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38
1.81% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.9%
0.724% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$95,522
1.46% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$248,700
2.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,046
17.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Whitesboro, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Whitesboro, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Whitesboro, NJ was $248,700, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

Most people in Whitesboro, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitesboro, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitesboro, NJ is home to a population of 2.77k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.52% of Whitesboro, NJ residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2024, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Whitesboro, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 601 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Whitesboro, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesboro, NJ was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesboro, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.52k ± 695
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    601 ± 347
  3. White (Hispanic)
    164 ± 215
17.9%
Hispanic Population
496 people

In 2024, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Whitesboro, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 601 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.9% of the people in Whitesboro, NJ are hispanic (496 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitesboro, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.52%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
125 people
6.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
188 people

As of 2024, 4.52% of Whitesboro, NJ residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitesboro, NJ was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    24 ± 43
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18

Whitesboro, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitesboro, NJ employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitesboro, NJ were Educational Services (139 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (124 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), and Construction ($59,559).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k
2024 Value
± 400
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 61.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, NJ declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 1.27k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesboro, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (147 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (147 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesboro, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k
2024 Value
± 400
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 61.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, NJ declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 1.27k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesboro, NJ, are Educational Services (139 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitesboro, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Whitesboro, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$96,544
Median earning men ± $132,648
$35,726
Median earning women ± $32,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001) and Construction ($59,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,728) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($17,273).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesboro, NJ was $248,700 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $248,700, a 2.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitesboro, NJ is 95.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitesboro, NJ have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitesboro, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$62,788
$1,032
Median Property Taxes
±$316

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitesboro, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whitesboro, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

95.7%
Homeownership
2024
42.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 95.7% of the housing units in Whitesboro, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,522
Median Household Income
± $64,406
1.08k
Number of Households
± 351

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Whitesboro, NJ grew to $95,522 from the previous year's value of $94,145.

The following chart displays the households in Whitesboro, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesboro, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (53.7%)
  2. Carpooled (22.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 53.7% of workers in Whitesboro, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesboro, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.01% of the workforce in Whitesboro, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitesboro, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitesboro, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesboro, NJ (302 out of 2.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitesboro, NJ is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Whitesboro, NJ has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 26.4% on non-group plans, and 5.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.21%
Uninsured
37%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
26.4%
Non-Group
5.49%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitesboro, NJ declined by 48.5% from 10.1% to 5.21%.

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