Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

128,484

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.9

1.16% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.2%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,647

4.63% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$291,300

3.04% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

60,566

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ had a population of 128k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $50,647. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew from 128,333 to 128,484, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $48,407 to $50,647, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Hispanic) (24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%).

75.8% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, 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.

72.5% of the residents in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (18 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 25.9%.

Most people in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ borders Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Linden, Rahway Cities & Roselle Borough (South) PUMA, NJ, New Springville & South Beach PUMA, NY, and Port Richmond, Stapleton & Mariner's Harbor PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 128k people, from which 72.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 47.6% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (61.1k people).

In 2020, there were 1.31 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k White (Hispanic) and 23.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (71,859 households), Portuguese (6,579 households), and Haitian (4,917 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,061

Women

50.6%

63,516

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 128,577 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

72.5%

2020 Citizenship

72.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 72.5% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 72.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
40.4k ± 2.9k
White (Hispanic)
30.9k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.96k

63.7%

Hispanic Population

81.9k people

63.7% of the people in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (81.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
10,251 ± 2,385 people
Dominican Republic
6,683 ± 1,954 people
Ecuador
5,995 ± 1,856 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Colombia, the natal country of 10,251 Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 6,683 and Ecuador with 5,995.

Foreign-Born Population

47.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

61.1k people

46.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

59.9k people

As of 2020, 47.6% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents (61.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 46.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
71,859 households (60.5%)
Portuguese
6,579 households (5.54%)
Haitian
4,917 households (4.14%)

75.8% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 60.5% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
505 ± 209
Vietnam
413 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 75

Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Construction (4,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,397 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,751 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($81,572), Nondepository credit & related activities ($69,964), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($68,304).

Males in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,240. The income inequality in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,370

Women

45.2%

33,196

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,566 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

60.6k

2020 Value

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± −1.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 61.2k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,233 people), Cashiers (2,132 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,098 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

60.6k

2020 Value

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± −1.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 61.2k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, are Construction (4,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,397 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,676

Median earning men ± $1,664

$25,200

Median earning women ± $1,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($72,826), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,333), and Public Administration ($49,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,901), Construction ($37,569), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,398).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 136 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are White (18 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (18 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $10,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 136 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 136 students enrolled in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 132 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 2.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.28% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Primary Education (21.6k), and Some college (20.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was $291,300 in 2020, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $282,700 to $291,300, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is 25.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is $50,647. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$291,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,481

$10,811

Median Property Taxes

±$749

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 Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

25.9%

Homeownership

2020

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 25.9% of the housing units in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,647

Median Household Income

± $1,628

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,660

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew to $50,647 from the previous year's value of $48,407.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.382

2020 Wage GINI in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

0.384

2019 Wage GINI in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Public Transit (10%)

In 2020, 60.5% of workers in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10%).

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.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ (19.2k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.9% of the population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 6.69% on Medicare, 6.45% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

6.69%

Medicare

6.45%

Non-Group

0.451%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew by 1.54% from 20.8% to 21.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.