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Victory Gardens

New Jersey · 1,596 residents (2025 est.) · 0.145 sq mi
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Victory Gardens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,600. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,759
+14%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,131 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 10,662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+32%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,596 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Victory Gardens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,550
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,482
+28%since 2000
from $20,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+16%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,518
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $834 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
67.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(330)
Black20.6%(318)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(783)
Asian5.4%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.8%(1,234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(101)
Black6.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino86.8%(1,527)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score29.9%(525)
Diversity Score
30
−63%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
57.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2016
from 57.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victory Gardens, New Jersey?

Victory Gardens, New Jersey has about 1,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Victory Gardens, New Jersey?

The typical household in Victory Gardens, New Jersey earns about $62,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Victory Gardens, New Jersey expensive?

In Victory Gardens, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $250,600, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Victory Gardens, New Jersey?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Victory Gardens, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Victory Gardens, New Jersey?

About 26.5% of people in Victory Gardens, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Victory Gardens, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Victory Gardens, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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