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Leisure Village East

New Jersey · 4,247 residents · 1.551 sq mi
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Leisure Village East has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,198. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $232,900. With a median age of 71.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 71.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,247
−8%since 2000
from 4,597 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,738 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
71.5
+1%since 2000
from 70.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Leisure Village East
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,198
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,649
+93%since 2000
from $28,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+27%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing15.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,535
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+22%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,516)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(49)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,100)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(31)
Diversity Score8.4%(358)
Diversity Score
8
+120%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
59.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure Village East, New Jersey?

Leisure Village East, New Jersey has about 4,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leisure Village East, New Jersey earns about $49,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure Village East, New Jersey expensive?

In Leisure Village East, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $232,900, and the typical rent is about $1,535 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure Village East, New Jersey?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure Village East, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure Village East, New Jersey?

About 8.1% of people in Leisure Village East, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leisure Village East, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Leisure Village East, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,180 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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