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McGuire AFB

New Jersey · 4,400 residents · 5.393 sq mi
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McGuire AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,071. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 2,078 residents. Renters pay a median $2,541 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,400
−32%since 2000
from 6,478 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
816 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
+6%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024McGuire AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,071
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,772
+133%since 2000
from $12,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+27%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,541
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $831 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
97.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(4,254)
Black18.1%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(564)
Asian2.7%(176)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.9%(3,879)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(2,427)
Black11.6%(511)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(936)
Asian2.8%(121)
Other9.2%(405)
Diversity Score78.5%(3,453)
Diversity Score
78
+31%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 98.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGuire AFB, New Jersey?

McGuire AFB, New Jersey has about 4,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGuire AFB, New Jersey?

The typical household in McGuire AFB, New Jersey earns about $74,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGuire AFB, New Jersey expensive?

In McGuire AFB, New Jersey, the typical rent is about $2,541 a month.

How educated are people in McGuire AFB, New Jersey?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in McGuire AFB, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGuire AFB, New Jersey?

About 5.8% of people in McGuire AFB, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGuire AFB, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, McGuire AFB, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,180 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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