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Whitesboro

New Jersey · 2,300 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Whitesboro is a city of 2,300 people in New Jersey. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 29%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $60,912, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

2,300
−19%since 2019
from 2,837 in 2019
2011 – 2024
650 / sq mi
−19%since 2019
from 801 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
41.1
+48%since 2019
from 27.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201120202024Whitesboro
20243K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(166)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(248)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(269)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(266)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(265)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(166)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,912
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
$29,021
+41%since 2019
from $20,626 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $162,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
77.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 80.5% in 2019
22.3% rent
2.55 people
−14%since 2019
from 2.95 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
−19%since 2019
from 3.7 in 2019
2011 – 2024
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(1,083)
Black44.9%(1,274)
Hispanic / Latino11%(311)
Asian3.7%(104)
Other2.3%(65)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(1,135)
Black27.7%(636)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(333)
Asian1.6%(37)
Other4.5%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian6.2%(161)
Spaniard6%(156)
Mexican4.3%(111)
Puerto Rican3.7%(97)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.8%(72)
Filipino1%(25)
Ancestry
Italian22.8%(589)
Irish17.9%(464)
German6.3%(164)
English5.6%(144)
Greek1.7%(44)
Hungarian1.6%(41)
Polish1.3%(34)
American0.7%(17)
Dutch0.6%(16)
Welsh0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 89.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−10%since 2019
from 19.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
39.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 16.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6%(60)
Married75%(748)
Widowed9.3%(93)
Divorced9.6%(96)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(388)
Married49.5%(585)
Widowed6.8%(81)
Divorced10.9%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 16.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
61.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
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)5.6%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.7%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 233 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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How many people live in Whitesboro, New Jersey?

Whitesboro, New Jersey has about 2,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesboro, New Jersey?

The typical household in Whitesboro, New Jersey earns about $60,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesboro, New Jersey expensive?

In Whitesboro, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $183,600.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, New Jersey?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesboro, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesboro, New Jersey?

About 9.0% of people in Whitesboro, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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