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CITY · 2020 ACS

Martinsville

New Jersey · 12,147 residents · 12.2 sq mi
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With 12,147 people, Martinsville is a city in New Jersey. Households here earn about 103% more than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $172,793, about 161% above the national median. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $591,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% 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

12,147
+5%since 2019
from 11,586 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.6
+2%since 2019
from 45.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.2 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K12K12K201020202024Martinsville
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(601)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(654)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(787)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(998)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(1,703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(2,073)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(1,328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(762)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(425)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$172,793
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $156,327 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$73,524
+4%since 2019
from $70,816 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$591,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $559,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,694
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,657 in 2019
US average: $1,124
94.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.8% in 2019
5.3% rent
2.90 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.86 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
−4%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(9,285)
Black1.7%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(380)
Asian14.2%(1,640)
Other0.8%(89)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(9,092)
Black1.8%(217)
Hispanic / Latino7%(847)
Asian12.9%(1,565)
Other2.9%(356)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(157)
Cuban0.7%(81)
Spaniard0.4%(51)
Mexican0.4%(43)
Colombian0.3%(35)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.1%(925)
Chinese3.8%(430)
Korean1.6%(177)
Filipino0.5%(54)
Taiwanese0.2%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian19.4%(2,204)
German16.4%(1,868)
Irish15.9%(1,809)
English11.3%(1,290)
Polish9.5%(1,084)
American4.4%(497)
Scottish2.1%(239)
Hungarian1.9%(215)
Russian1.9%(215)
Dutch1.7%(189)
Lithuanian1.6%(186)
Portuguese1.5%(169)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(162)
French1.4%(155)
Greek1.2%(134)
British1.1%(126)
Swedish0.8%(91)
Danish0.7%(76)
Slovak0.6%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(59)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Syrian0.4%(40)
Czech0.3%(37)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Moroccan0.3%(32)
Israeli0.3%(31)
Egyptian0.2%(28)
Palestinian0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

69.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 65.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 96.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
29.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 30.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 32.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
66.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 61.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.1% in 2019
52.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.9% in 2019
15.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20%(929)
Married73.3%(3,400)
Widowed2.6%(119)
Divorced4.1%(191)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(748)
Married70.8%(3,249)
Widowed8%(365)
Divorced4.9%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
81.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.4%
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)2.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(147)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.1%(63)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.2%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 368 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 Martinsville, New Jersey?

Martinsville, New Jersey has about 12,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Martinsville, New Jersey earns about $172,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsville, New Jersey expensive?

In Martinsville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $591,900, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, New Jersey?

About 69.3% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsville, New Jersey?

About 1.8% of people in Martinsville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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