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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bargaintown

New Jersey · 5,360 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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Bargaintown is home to 5,360 people in New Jersey. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median household earns $134,420, about 103% above the national median. That is roughly 58% ahead of the New Jersey median. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,360
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 5,368 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.1
+11%vs 2021
vs 39.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K5K5K20202024Bargaintown
20245K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(315)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(482)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(632)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(745)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(607)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(342)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,420
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $127,831 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$50,516
+1%vs 2021
vs $50,200 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $262,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
90.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.1% in 2021
9.8% rent
2.56 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.73 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.9
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(3,643)
Black18%(967)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(258)
Asian8.3%(444)
Other1%(56)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(3,965)
Black4.4%(238)
Hispanic / Latino10%(536)
Asian6.4%(341)
Other2.3%(123)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(64)
Puerto Rican0.7%(32)
Dominican0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian22.4%(1,035)
German22.3%(1,030)
Irish21.8%(1,007)
English10.8%(499)
Polish7.9%(367)
Russian2.4%(111)
West Indian2.2%(100)
Scottish1.7%(78)
Haitian1.4%(66)
Jamaican0.7%(34)
Brazilian0.6%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Lithuanian0.5%(22)
Latvian0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

56.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
26.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 24.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
85.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
76.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.9%
US average: 73.3%
61.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
49.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
5.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(677)
Married64.4%(1,424)
Widowed3.2%(70)
Divorced1.8%(40)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(549)
Married64%(1,583)
Widowed7.7%(191)
Divorced6.1%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
80.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.4%(202)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bargaintown, New Jersey?

Bargaintown, New Jersey has about 5,360 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bargaintown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bargaintown, New Jersey earns about $134,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bargaintown, New Jersey expensive?

In Bargaintown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $260,300.

How educated are people in Bargaintown, New Jersey?

About 56.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bargaintown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bargaintown, New Jersey?

About 3.1% of people in Bargaintown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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