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CITY · 2020 ACS

Florence

New Jersey · 4,704 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Florence is a city of 4,704 people in New Jersey. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of locals. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 16%. Median home value sits at $219,900. Headcount has barely moved since 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

4,704
+6%since 2019
from 4,455 in 2019
2011 – 2024
41.4
+6%since 2019
from 38.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20112024
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20245K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(286)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(245)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(652)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(623)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(709)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(503)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(226)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,960 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
$36,889
+4%since 2019
from $35,391 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 40.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $181,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
$1,055
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,044 in 2019
US average: $1,124
65.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 60.7% in 2019
34.8% rent
2.45 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.35 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
−6%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2011 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(3,143)
Black9.8%(436)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(278)
Asian3.4%(150)
Other10.1%(448)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(2,998)
Black15.4%(723)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(390)
Asian6.8%(321)
Other6.3%(298)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban5.4%(241)
Puerto Rican2.2%(97)
Mexican0.3%(14)
Dominican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese3.8%(169)
Thai0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Italian20%(890)
German19.5%(867)
Irish17.5%(781)
English13.6%(607)
Polish7.9%(352)
Slovak6.1%(273)
Hungarian4%(177)
Swedish2%(89)
French1.3%(58)
Russian1.3%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(56)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(56)
American1.2%(54)
Lebanese1%(44)
Romanian0.6%(28)
West Indian0.4%(19)
Jamaican0.4%(19)
Scottish0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 19.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 87.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+10%since 2019
from 27.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 77.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
72.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 69.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
51.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(863)
Married38.8%(719)
Widowed1.1%(20)
Divorced13.6%(253)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(796)
Married41.5%(896)
Widowed7.2%(156)
Divorced14.4%(311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.5%
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)12.1%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.2%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 371 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 Florence, New Jersey?

Florence, New Jersey has about 4,704 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florence, New Jersey earns about $71,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, New Jersey expensive?

In Florence, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $219,900, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, New Jersey?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, New Jersey?

About 5.7% of people in Florence, 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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