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Erma

New Jersey · 1,959 residents · 2.917 sq mi
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Erma is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,885. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $409,900. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,959
−6%since 2000
from 2,088 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
672 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Erma
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,885
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,478
+100%since 2000
from $20,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−14%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,900
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,530
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+138%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,008)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(1,503)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(145)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other14.7%(287)
Diversity Score48%(941)
Diversity Score
48
+509%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erma, New Jersey?

Erma, New Jersey has about 1,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Erma, New Jersey earns about $96,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erma, New Jersey expensive?

In Erma, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $409,900, and the typical rent is about $1,530 a month.

How educated are people in Erma, New Jersey?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erma, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erma, New Jersey?

About 5.0% of people in Erma, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erma, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Erma, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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