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The College of New Jersey
New Jersey · 3,658 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 3,658 people, The College of New Jersey is a city in New Jersey. This skews young, with a median age of 20.0. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The poverty rate is 87.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 47% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
5 to 90%(0)
10 to 140%(0)
15 to 1951.1%(1,871)
20 to 2445.3%(1,658)
25 to 343.2%(116)
35 to 440.4%(13)
45 to 540%(0)
55 to 640%(0)
65 to 740%(0)
75 to 840%(0)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Retail trade4.2%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services3.8%
Public administration3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(2,357)
Black5.1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(711)
Asian13%(535)
Other7.1%(290)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(2,165)
Black5.2%(190)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(572)
Asian14.3%(522)
Other5.7%(209)
75
−3%since 2023
from 77 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American3.7%(137)
Dominican3.1%(114)
Central American2.6%(96)
Puerto Rican2.4%(86)
Colombian1.9%(70)
Cuban1.5%(55)
Ecuadorian1.3%(46)
Honduran1.1%(39)
Mexican1%(36)
Guatemalan0.7%(25)
Salvadoran0.7%(25)
Peruvian0.6%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(17)
Costa Rican0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese5.7%(207)
Asian Indian2.9%(107)
Filipino2.1%(78)
Korean1.7%(64)
Thai0.7%(26)
Taiwanese0.2%(8)
Nepalese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Italian20%(733)
Irish18%(658)
German15.3%(559)
Polish8.9%(325)
English3.9%(141)
Russian3.6%(133)
Ukrainian2.4%(89)
Arab1.2%(44)
Subsaharan African1.2%(44)
Hungarian1.1%(41)
West Indian1.1%(39)
French1%(37)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(37)
Lithuanian1%(36)
Portuguese0.8%(30)
American0.6%(23)
British0.6%(22)
Canadian0.6%(22)
Danish0.6%(22)
Nigerian0.6%(22)
Swedish0.6%(22)
Turkish0.6%(22)
Dutch0.5%(17)
Austrian0.4%(16)
Guyanese0.4%(16)
Moroccan0.4%(15)
Syrian0.4%(15)
Haitian0.4%(15)
Slovak0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Egyptian0.3%(11)
Ghanaian0.3%(11)
Bulgarian0.3%(10)
Australian0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(7)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Greek0.2%(7)
Ethiopian0.2%(7)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(7)
Armenian0.2%(6)
Brazilian0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Romanian0.2%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married99.7%(1,336)
Married0.3%(4)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married99.4%(2,303)
Married0.6%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
29.1%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.5%
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(7)
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
Vietnam era0%(0)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 7 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 The College of New Jersey, New Jersey?
The College of New Jersey, New Jersey has about 3,658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is The College of New Jersey, New Jersey expensive?
In The College of New Jersey, New Jersey, the typical rent is about $1,762 a month.
How educated are people in The College of New Jersey, New Jersey?
About 82.2% of adults age 25 and over in The College of New Jersey, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in The College of New Jersey, New Jersey?
About 87.2% of people in The College of New Jersey, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024