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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Helmetta

New Jersey · 1,211 residents · 0.828 sq mi
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Helmetta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,802. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 614 residents. Median home value is $133,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,211
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,463 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 2,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Helmetta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,802
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,742
−37%vs 2000
vs $26,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$133,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$654
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,051 in 2000
US average: $450
90.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
10.0% rent
3.1
+61%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,631)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(97)
Asian2.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(424)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(61)
5
−78%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helmetta, New Jersey?

Helmetta, New Jersey has about 1,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Helmetta, New Jersey earns about $42,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helmetta, New Jersey expensive?

In Helmetta, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $133,500, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Helmetta, New Jersey?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Helmetta, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helmetta, New Jersey?

About 2.5% of people in Helmetta, 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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