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Kean University

New Jersey · 1,522 residents · 0.292 sq mi
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Population has grown 25% since 2021. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
20% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,522
+25%vs 2021
vs 1,219 in 2021
2020 – 2024
5,212 / sq mi
+25%vs 2021
vs 4,175 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
20.2
+2%vs 2021
vs 19.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Kean University
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$4,654
−25%vs 2021
vs $6,199 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

20.0%
80.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(433)
Black29.5%(360)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(167)
Asian15.7%(191)
Other5.6%(68)
Diversity Score92.5%(1,128)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(534)
Black40.3%(614)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(280)
Asian3.9%(59)
Other5.1%(78)
Diversity Score86.7%(1,320)
87
−6%vs 2021
vs 93 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

84.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
70.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+41%vs 2021
vs 10.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
35.1%
+8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
32.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
36.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.5% in 2021
55.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.5% in 2021
7.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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