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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leisure

New Jersey · 4,443 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Leisure is home to 4,443 people in New Jersey. The median age is 72.0, about 37 years above the US median. Households here earn about 56% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $952 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,496, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 72.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,443
+5%since 1990
from 4,217 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,407 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 3,234 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
72.0
−2%since 1990
from 73.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Leisure
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52%(91)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.8%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.2%(96)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.7%(165)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.4%(239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.9%(219)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(470)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7424.4%(1,083)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8425.9%(1,149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over15.5%(687)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,496
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,280 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,246
+41%since 1990
from $16,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$952
from $1,000+ in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,892)
Black2.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino5%(212)
Asian0.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,995)
Black3.2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(257)
Asian0.5%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American14.8%(854)
Mexican10.4%(597)
Puerto Rican7.2%(414)
Colombian6.4%(370)
Peruvian5.5%(315)
Ecuadorian2.7%(158)
Cuban1.3%(75)
Chilean0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American14.6%(838)
Irish14.1%(813)
English10.5%(601)
German9.9%(567)
Italian7.7%(441)
Polish3.7%(210)
Scottish2.1%(122)
Dutch1.5%(84)
Canadian0.8%(45)
Portuguese0.8%(44)
Greek0.7%(41)
Hungarian0.7%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.6%(34)
Welsh0.5%(28)
French0.5%(27)
Bulgarian0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Israeli0.3%(17)
British0.3%(15)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(226)
Married57.5%(851)
Widowed14.3%(211)
Divorced12.9%(191)
Women 15+
Never married12%(335)
Married33.3%(931)
Widowed45.8%(1,283)
Divorced8.9%(250)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 261 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure, New Jersey?

Leisure, New Jersey has about 4,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leisure, New Jersey earns about $24,496 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure, New Jersey?

About 12.8% 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 6.9% 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 226 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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