CITY · 2020 ACS

Laurel Heights

New Jersey · 380 residents · 0.26 sq mi

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Laurel Heights is a city of 380 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 50.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 286 fewer people here than in 2021. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance

Older

median age 50.0

US median: 38.8

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

380

−43%vs 2021

vs 666 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

50.0

+40%vs 2021

vs 35.6 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.26 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024474

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.4%(9)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.5%(21)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.3%(24)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196.3%(24)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.3%(20)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.1%(46)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.2%(31)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.4%(47)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6411.1%(42)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7415.8%(60)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8410.3%(39)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over4.5%(17)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$20,552

−13%vs 2021

vs $23,561 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

35.1%

+10.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 24.3% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

−6.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.5% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information30.5%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade11%

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%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$160,700

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $160,000 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

89.9%

+13.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 76.2% in 2021

10.1% rent

Persons per household

3.21 people

+13%vs 2021

vs 2.83 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic67%(446)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino27.8%(185)

Asian5.3%(35)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic66.6%(253)

Black4.7%(18)

Hispanic / Latino20.5%(78)

Asian1.6%(6)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican37%(200)

Ancestry

English24.4%(132)

Italian23%(124)

German21.9%(118)

Czech9.6%(52)

British3.1%(17)

Irish3%(16)

Polish3%(16)

French2.8%(15)

RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

+3.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.9% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.2% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.8 min

+12%vs 2021

vs 24.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

−8.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 8.2% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

70.9%

+11.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 59.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

40.2%

+11.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 28.7% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

57.2%

+2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 55.0% in 2021

Female

42.8%

−2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 45.0% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

−3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.6% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

94.6%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married62.2%(97)

Married34.6%(54)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced3.2%(5)

Women 15+

Never married39.2%(89)

Married20.7%(47)

Widowed11.9%(27)

Divorced28.2%(64)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

−3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.6% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

85.0%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

18.3%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

15.7%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

5.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

94.6%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

15.7%

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)54.5%(18)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)54.5%(18)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era45.5%(15)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 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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