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Guttenberg

New Jersey · 12,017 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Guttenberg is home to 12,017 people in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 55%. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. Households here earn about 26% less than in New Jersey as a whole. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% 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

12,017
+11%since 2000
from 10,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Guttenberg
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(784)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(643)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(637)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(717)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,994)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(1,902)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,522)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(1,517)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(990)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(513)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,189
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,515 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,816
+28%since 2000
from $27,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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

$307,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,460
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,124
32.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
67.1% rent
2.44 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−30%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(3,485)
Black2.8%(307)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(5,871)
Asian7.2%(779)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(2,426)
Black2.9%(343)
Hispanic / Latino65.5%(7,868)
Asian8.9%(1,064)
Other0.1%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American21.2%(2,390)
Dominican13.9%(1,573)
Central American12.1%(1,361)
Colombian11.5%(1,298)
Cuban8.6%(975)
Ecuadorian6.8%(772)
Guatemalan4.8%(537)
Puerto Rican4.1%(466)
Salvadoran3.9%(436)
Mexican2.8%(318)
Honduran2.4%(273)
Spaniard1.4%(156)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian1.3%(151)
Nicaraguan1%(115)
Argentine0.6%(64)
Chilean0.5%(55)
Venezuelan0.4%(50)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(253)
Chinese1.7%(195)
Korean1.3%(142)
Japanese0.6%(69)
Filipino0.5%(57)
Vietnamese0.3%(32)
Thai0.2%(21)
Burmese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German4.3%(488)
Irish3.8%(429)
Italian3.7%(413)
American2%(223)
English1.9%(215)
Hungarian1.2%(137)
Russian1%(109)
Scottish0.9%(105)
Lebanese0.9%(100)
French0.7%(74)
Turkish0.6%(70)
Polish0.6%(69)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.5%(51)
West Indian0.4%(47)
Jamaican0.4%(47)
Greek0.4%(44)
Israeli0.4%(42)
Dutch0.3%(36)
Romanian0.2%(28)
Croatian0.2%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
Moroccan0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(8)
Arab0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
42.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
29.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
31.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
51.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
55.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(1,823)
Married51.9%(2,396)
Widowed1.5%(70)
Divorced7.1%(328)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(2,173)
Married42.6%(2,225)
Widowed5.4%(282)
Divorced10.3%(540)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
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)8.7%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.9%(156)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 265 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 Guttenberg, New Jersey?

Guttenberg, New Jersey has about 12,017 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guttenberg, New Jersey earns about $63,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guttenberg, New Jersey expensive?

In Guttenberg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $307,300, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

How educated are people in Guttenberg, New Jersey?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Guttenberg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guttenberg, New Jersey?

About 13.5% of people in Guttenberg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guttenberg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Guttenberg, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,749 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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