CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 102
New Jersey · Atlantic County · 6,627 residents · 3.438 sq mi
Notable rankings
#21lowest short commute in NJ17.9 min#77highest rent burden in NJ79.2%#184highest population in NJ6,627#370lowest low income in NJ$65,000TRACT SHAPE · Atlantic County, NJ
The short version
Census Tract 102 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $295,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
6,627
+13%since 2020
from 5,862 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,928 / sq mi
+13%since 2020
from 1,705 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−6%since 2020
from 39.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $71,972 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,507
−20%since 2020
from $41,786 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−27%since 2020
from 0.493 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
Other services6.3%
Public administration5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Wholesale trade1.7%
Retail trade1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$295,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $207,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,045
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,583 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+58%since 2020
from 2.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(4,673)
Black5.7%(335)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(715)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2%(118)
Diversity Score43.2%(2,535)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,393)
Black8.6%(569)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(477)
Asian1.5%(99)
Other1.3%(89)
Diversity Score40.6%(2,690)
Diversity Score
41
−6%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.9 min
+1%since 2020
from 17.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $295,300, and the typical rent is about $2,045 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 9.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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