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Jamesburg

New Jersey · 5,783 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Jamesburg is a city of 5,783 people in New Jersey. 22% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of locals. The median household earns $87,551, about 32% above the national median. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,783
−4%since 2000
from 6,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Jamesburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(357)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(363)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(386)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(757)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(876)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(781)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(435)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(166)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,551
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,225
+55%since 2000
from $23,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,143
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−39%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic77.4%(4,664)
Black8.5%(515)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(606)
Asian2.2%(133)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,043)
Black6.9%(401)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(1,843)
Asian4.6%(267)
Other3.7%(214)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.9%(581)
Ecuadorian7.3%(429)
Mexican4.7%(278)
Dominican2.1%(125)
Guatemalan1.2%(69)
Peruvian1%(60)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Venezuelan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(206)
Filipino1.1%(62)
Ancestry
Italian22.2%(1,304)
Irish12.2%(715)
German11.5%(676)
Egyptian5.9%(348)
Portuguese4.8%(283)
Polish3.8%(221)
Ukrainian2%(115)
Brazilian1.9%(111)
English1.6%(93)
Russian1.3%(75)
American1%(59)
Danish1%(58)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(58)
Slovak1%(58)
French0.8%(45)
Scottish0.6%(36)
Romanian0.4%(24)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
22.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(680)
Married55.9%(1,283)
Widowed5.1%(117)
Divorced9.4%(215)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(662)
Married55.8%(1,241)
Widowed5.4%(120)
Divorced9%(200)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80.8%(105)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.8%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 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 Jamesburg, New Jersey?

Jamesburg, New Jersey has about 5,783 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamesburg, New Jersey earns about $87,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamesburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Jamesburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $276,100, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jamesburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

About 6.1% of people in Jamesburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamesburg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamesburg, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 489 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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