Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

103,901

49.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.3

1.11% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,737

29.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$460,700

44.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,866

51.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ had a population of 104k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $77,737. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined from 206,517 to 103,901, a −49.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,089 to $77,737, a 29.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.11%), and White (Hispanic) (2.96%).

25.9% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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.

89.7% of the residents in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Seton Hall University (2,827 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was $460,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 104k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.7% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2022, there were 2.37 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Two+ (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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Haitian (9,782 households), Spanish (5,720 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,824 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,975

Women

52.8%

48,326

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,301 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

86.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.7% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 2.42k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 943

9.11%

Hispanic Population

9.46k people

9.11% of the people in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are hispanic (9.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
6,210 ± 1,875 people
Jamaica
4,370 ± 1,588 people
Guyana
3,192 ± 1,365 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 6,210 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 4,370 and Guyana with 3,192.

Foreign-Born Population

26.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

30.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

63.5k people

As of 2022, 26.7% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
9,782 households (10.1%)
Spanish
5,720 households (5.89%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,824 households (3.94%)

25.9% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Haitian. 10.1% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ reported speaking Haitian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
665 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
406 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 182

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ employs 46.9k people. The largest industries in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($347,892), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($273,596), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($251,287).

Males in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,879. The income inequality in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.511, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,576

Women

52.5%

42,205

Men

47.5%

The workforce of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 88,781 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

46.9k

2022 Value

−51.1%

1 Year decline

± −51.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −51.1%, from 95.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,549 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,087 people), and Teaching assistants (1,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

46.9k

2022 Value

−51.1%

1 Year decline

± −51.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −51.1%, from 95.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,213

Median earning men ± $4,924

$44,275

Median earning women ± $3,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,799), Information ($102,035), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,163), Information ($70,547), and Public Administration ($68,162).

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%.

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

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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 2022, universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ awarded 2,827 degrees. The student population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,040 male students and 5,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are White (1,577 and 57.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (427 and 15.6%), Asian (228 and 8.34%), and Black or African American (228 and 8.34%).

The largest universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Seton Hall University (2,827 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Law (196 and 6.93%), General Biological Sciences (167 and 5.91%), and General Finance (161 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $46,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.83%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,623 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,623 students enrolled in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,909 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
163 degrees awarded
General Finance
161 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Seton Hall University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,827 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seton Hall University with 2,827 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, which is 0.723 times less than the 1,641 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,577 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 427 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 ($46,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2022, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.74% 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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Some college (17k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was $460,700 in 2022, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $319,600 to $460,700, a 44.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is $77,737. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$460,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,748

$16,902

Median Property Taxes

±$943

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2022

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.5% of the housing units in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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.

$77,737

Median Household Income

± $5,084

36.4k

Number of Households

± 1,721

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.4k households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ grew to $77,737 from the previous year's value of $60,089.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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

0.511

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 0.511 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.28% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (53.3%)
Public Transit (20.5%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2022, 53.3% of workers in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.39% of the workforce in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ (13.1k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

90.5% of the population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 0.328% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

9.35%

Medicare

8.55%

Non-Group

0.328%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined by 23.5% from 12.4% to 9.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.