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Port Reading

New Jersey · 3,511 residents · 1.976 sq mi
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Port Reading is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,479. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $435,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,511
−8%since 2000
from 3,829 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,777 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Port Reading
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,479
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,202
+93%since 2000
from $23,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−6%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,299)
Black2.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(290)
Asian2.4%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(1,091)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(1,333)
Black9.2%(324)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(1,425)
Asian7.9%(278)
Other4.3%(151)
Diversity Score84.3%(2,960)
Diversity Score
84
+196%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
27.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Reading, New Jersey?

Port Reading, New Jersey has about 3,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Reading, New Jersey?

The typical household in Port Reading, New Jersey earns about $134,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Reading, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Reading, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $435,600.

How educated are people in Port Reading, New Jersey?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port Reading, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Reading, New Jersey?

About 4.4% of people in Port Reading, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Reading, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Reading, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 466 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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