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Stockton University

New Jersey · 2,621 residents · 1.101 sq mi
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Population has declined 6% since 2023. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 20.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,621
−6%since 2023
from 2,801 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,381 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 2,544 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,366
+14%since 2023
from $6,477 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic62%(1,736)
Black13.1%(366)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(282)
Asian9.9%(276)
Other5%(141)
Diversity Score72.1%(2,018)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(1,458)
Black15.3%(402)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(296)
Asian11.2%(293)
Other6.6%(172)
Diversity Score79.7%(2,089)
Diversity Score
80
+11%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+7%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
Female
61.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
Foreign born
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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