CITY · 2020 ACS

Othello

New Jersey · 132 residents · 1.24 sq mi

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Othello is home to 132 people in New Jersey. The median age is 57.7, about 19 years above the US median. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 57.7

US median: 38.8

Average education

29% 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

Total population

132

+29%vs 2021

vs 102 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

57.7

−7%vs 2021

vs 62.0 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.24 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024132

Age distribution, 2020

Under 56.8%(9)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 92.3%(3)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 143.8%(5)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 192.3%(3)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 246.8%(9)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 343%(4)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 444.5%(6)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.4%(15)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6423.5%(31)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7420.5%(27)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8412.1%(16)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over3%(4)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$85,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $100,625 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2023

Per capita income

$43,089

−17%vs 2021

vs $51,852 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

62.5%

−4.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 67.3% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Finance & insurance31.4%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical27.5%

US avg: 4.7%

Other services17.6%

US avg: 6.6%

Wholesale trade11.8%

US avg: 6.7%

Information11.8%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade7.8%

US avg: 10%

Education & health services3.9%

US avg: 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$245,000

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $232,500 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

98.3%

+4.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 93.9% in 2021

1.7% rent

Persons per household

2.40 people

+15%vs 2021

vs 2.08 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

2.9

+25%vs 2021

vs 2.3 in 2021

2020 – 2023

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(99)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian2.9%(3)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic77.3%(102)

Black12.9%(17)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7)

Asian2.3%(3)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin

Sri Lankan1.7%(2)

Ancestry

Irish33%(38)

German20.9%(24)

Polish20%(23)

Italian17.4%(20)

English13.9%(16)

American8.7%(10)

Scottish5.2%(6)

Czech1.7%(2)

Ukrainian1.7%(2)

Welsh1.7%(2)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

29.5%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 31.6% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

93.7%

+2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 91.6% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

11.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 13.7% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

42.1 min

−14%vs 2021

vs 49.1 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

86.0%

+5.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 81.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

8.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.2% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

3.8%

−0.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.4% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

54.1%

+8.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 45.9% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

71.9%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

47.1%

−18.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 65.1% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

52.2%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 52.0% in 2021

Female

47.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 48.0% in 2021

Foreign born

1.7%

−1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 2.9% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

3.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

87.5%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

96.5%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married9.8%(5)

Married54.9%(28)

Widowed9.8%(5)

Divorced25.5%(13)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married62.5%(35)

Widowed16.1%(9)

Divorced21.4%(12)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

3.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

54.8%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

32.2%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

32.2%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

3.5%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

3.5%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

85.2%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

35.7%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era66.7%(4)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War33.3%(2)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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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