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Census Tract 79.08

New Jersey · Middlesex County · 6,259 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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#135lowest young in NJ30.6 yrs#227highest foreign-born in NJ47.9%#264highest population in NJ6,259#277lowest low broadband in NJ85.8%
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Census Tract 79.08 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,271. Population has grown 18% since 2020. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Middlesex County median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,259
+18%since 2020
from 5,319 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,265 / sq mi
+18%since 2020
from 5,324 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−10%since 2020
from 34.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K20202024Census Tract 79.08
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,271
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $60,600 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,209
+23%since 2020
from $24,464 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
+88%since 2020
from 0.296 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,528
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,307 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(1,494)
Black29.1%(1,550)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(774)
Asian26.9%(1,431)
Other1.3%(70)
Diversity Score92.8%(4,936)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(1,186)
Black34.7%(2,173)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,211)
Asian26.1%(1,634)
Other0.9%(55)
Diversity Score92.2%(5,773)
Diversity Score
92
−1%since 2020
from 93 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
−5%since 2020
from 32.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% 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
13.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
56.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
47.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% 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 6,259 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 $66,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the typical rent is about $1,528 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 28.8% 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 18.3% of people in this census tract 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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