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Leisure

New Jersey · 5,751 residents · 1.304 sq mi
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Leisure has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,542. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 42.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,751
+29%since 2000
from 4,443 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,410 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
−20%since 2000
from 72.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Leisure
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,542
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,210
+8%since 2000
from $23,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.2%
+35.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,995)
Black3.2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(257)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(982)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(3,411)
Black2.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(2,118)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.2%(68)
Diversity Score64%(3,679)
Diversity Score
64
+190%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 30.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
62.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 22.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure, New Jersey?

Leisure, New Jersey has about 5,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leisure, New Jersey earns about $44,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure, New Jersey expensive?

In Leisure, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $1,700 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure, New Jersey?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure, New Jersey?

About 42.2% of people in Leisure, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leisure, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Leisure, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,534 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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