CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 203
New Jersey · Salem County · 2,820 residents · 0.525 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5highest high poverty in NJ#671 US53.5%#7lowest low income in NJ#382 US$18,958#46lowest young in NJ25.4 yrs#49lowest low rent in NJ$837TRACT SHAPE · Salem County, NJ
The short version
Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $170,100. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 53.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,820
+3%since 2020
from 2,744 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,371 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 5,227 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
−9%since 2020
from 27.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$16,657
+8%since 2020
from $15,395 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
−8%since 2020
from 0.546 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.2%
Finance & insurance9.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
Retail trade6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
Other services5%
Public administration3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$170,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $149,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
27.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
72.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(896)
Black17.9%(490)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(1,147)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(211)
Diversity Score85.1%(2,335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25%(704)
Black16.3%(461)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(1,389)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(266)
Diversity Score82.4%(2,325)
Diversity Score
82
−3%since 2020
from 85 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.5 min
−9%since 2020
from 22.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% 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
34.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
Female
57.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
Foreign born
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% 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 2,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $170,100.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 12.6% 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 53.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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