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Hi-Nella

New Jersey · 942 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Hi-Nella has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 174 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
855
−17%since 2000
from 1,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,834 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 4,614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+26%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7948629309981K1990201020202024Hi-Nella
2024855
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,948 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,539
+100%since 2000
from $19,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−10%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,591
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(715)
Black19%(196)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(71)
Asian3.1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(591)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(328)
Black11.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(266)
Asian11.5%(98)
Other7.8%(67)
Diversity Score90.5%(774)
Diversity Score
91
+58%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hi-Nella, New Jersey?

Hi-Nella, New Jersey has about 855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hi-Nella, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hi-Nella, New Jersey earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hi-Nella, New Jersey expensive?

In Hi-Nella, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $262,000, and the typical rent is about $1,591 a month.

How educated are people in Hi-Nella, New Jersey?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hi-Nella, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hi-Nella, New Jersey?

About 5.5% of people in Hi-Nella, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hi-Nella, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hi-Nella, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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