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Kean University

New Jersey · 1,362 residents · 0.292 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,362
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,359 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,664 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4,654 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Kean University
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,222
−17%since 2023
from $6,326 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic28%(380)
Black40.3%(547)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(344)
Asian5.7%(77)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score86.6%(1,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(301)
Black43%(585)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(369)
Asian5.5%(75)
Other2.3%(32)
Diversity Score86.2%(1,174)
Diversity Score
86
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
−54.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−7%since 2023
from 19.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
Female
65.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
76.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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