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Dividing Creek

New Jersey · 652 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Dividing Creek is a city of 652 people in New Jersey. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 39% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Median home value sits at $175,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

652
+10%since 2023
from 595 in 2023
2020 – 2024
533 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 487 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
30.8
+5%since 2023
from 29.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 20202024
31440649959168320202024Dividing Creek
2024652
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.5%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915%(98)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.9%(84)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(79)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.9%(32)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(59)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.8%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,194
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$34,294
+7%since 2023
from $32,054 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.537
+8%since 2023
from 0.499 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $125,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
69.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.7% in 2023
30.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.82 people
−12%since 2023
from 3.22 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+51%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
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

2023
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(185)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.1%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(200)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
55
−24%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan22.9%(149)
Puerto Rican6.4%(42)
Dominican1.4%(9)
Ancestry
English19.6%(128)
German10.4%(68)
Irish8.3%(54)
Italian8.3%(54)
American4.8%(31)
Scottish1.7%(11)
Armenian1.1%(7)
Croatian1.1%(7)
Serbian1.1%(7)
Welsh1.1%(7)
Arab0.6%(4)
Lebanese0.6%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Belgian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+11%since 2023
from 28.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.8%
US average: 74.6%
25.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
52.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
73.2%
US average: 95.5%
71.9%
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(67)
Married30.6%(45)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced20.4%(30)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(68)
Married16.9%(44)
Widowed21.1%(55)
Divorced36%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Dividing Creek, New Jersey?

Dividing Creek, New Jersey has about 652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dividing Creek, New Jersey?

The typical household in Dividing Creek, New Jersey earns about $63,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dividing Creek, New Jersey expensive?

In Dividing Creek, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $175,000.

How educated are people in Dividing Creek, New Jersey?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dividing Creek, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dividing Creek, New Jersey?

About 10.6% of people in Dividing Creek, 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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