CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 2020 – 2024
20241K
Section 02
Income & economy
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
Retail trade1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
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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)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024