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New Jersey
In geographic terms New
Jersey is the 3rd smallest state in the
country, but it has the 8th largest GDP.
It is a dynamic state with a diverse population, a solid
infrastructure, and a wide variety of positive attributes. Below is
a brief summary of some key demographic factors in New Jersey.
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New Jersey |
Unites States |
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Population |
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| 1990 |
7,730,188 |
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| 2003 |
8,604,674 |
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| 2008 |
8,934,060 |
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| % Change |
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1990-2003 |
11.3% |
17.3% |
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Projected 2003-2008 |
3.8% |
6.1% |
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Ethnic Diversity |
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| White |
71.1% |
74.0% |
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African American |
13.6% |
12.4% |
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Native American |
0.3% |
0.9% |
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Asian |
6.5% |
4.0% |
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Hispanic |
14.2% |
13.7% |
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Age |
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Median
Age |
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2003 |
37.6 |
36.0 |
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2008 |
39.1 |
37.2 |
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Age
Distribution |
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Less than 15 |
20.5% |
20.8% |
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15-19 |
6.5% |
7.1% |
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20-34 |
18.8% |
20.6% |
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35-54 |
31.0% |
29.4% |
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55-74 |
16.5% |
16.0% |
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Greater than 75 |
6.6% |
6.6% |
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Projected Change in Age |
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Less than 15 |
0.0% |
1.8% |
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15-19 |
11.8% |
8.1% |
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20-34 |
-2.4% |
2.5% |
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35-54 |
3.0% |
4.6% |
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55-74 |
12.8% |
16.8% |
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Greater than 75 |
7.4% |
9.0% |
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Education |
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% of
Adult Population with: |
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No HS Diploma |
17.9% |
19.6% |
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HS Diploma Only |
29.4% |
28.6% |
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Some College/Associates |
22.9% |
27.4% |
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HS/Some College/Assoc. |
52.3% |
56.0% |
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Bachelors |
18.8% |
15.5% |
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Post Graduate |
11.0% |
8.9% |
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Income |
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Per
Capita |
$30,434 |
$24,733 |
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Median
Household |
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2003 |
$59,413 |
$47,055 |
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2008 |
$67,334 |
$55,101 |
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Earning <$35,000 |
28.5% |
37.3% |
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Earning >$75,000 |
39.4% |
27.5% |
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% Below Poverty 20031 |
14.9% |
19.8% |
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Labor
Force (2003) |
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Working
Age Pop (Ages 16-64) |
5,584,110 |
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Civilian Labor Force |
4,253,072 |
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Employed |
3,965,427 |
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Unemployed |
287,645 |
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Rate |
6.8% |
6.8% |
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Footnotes: |
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Household Income below $20,000/yr
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Industries omitted: Utilities, Mining, Construction,
Agriculture, Fisheries, Hunting, Management
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Occupations omitted: construction, education, training,
farming, fishing & forestry.
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New
Jersey |
United States |
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Labor Force %
Change |
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| Working Age
Population |
2.7% |
4.5% |
| Civilian
Labor Force |
1.4% |
2.9% |
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Employed |
0.5% |
1.7% |
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Unemployed |
18.3% |
21.3% |
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Labor
Force Participation (Ages 16-64) |
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Total
2003 |
76.2% |
74.4% |
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Total
2000 |
77.1% |
75.6% |
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Industry
Employment (2003) ² |
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Goods Producing |
16.2% |
21.9% |
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Manufacturing |
9.6% |
12.8% |
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Service Providing |
83.8% |
78.1% |
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Trade, Transportation |
21.5% |
19.7% |
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Transportation & Warehousing |
5.2% |
4.3% |
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Retail Trade |
12.0% |
12.0% |
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Wholesale Trade |
4.4% |
3.5% |
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Information |
3.7% |
3.3% |
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Finance / Insurance |
8.7% |
4.8% |
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Real Estate / Rental / Leasing |
2.3% |
1.9% |
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Public Administration |
4.4% |
4.4% |
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Professional / Scientific / Technical Svcs. |
8.9% |
6.5% |
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Educational & Health Services |
18.4% |
20.1% |
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Leisure and Hospitality |
7.2% |
8.1% |
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Admin / Support / Waste Mgmt. |
3.1% |
3.4% |
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Other Services (Excl. Public Admin) |
4.6% |
4.6% |
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Occupational Employment (2003) ³ |
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Management |
11.1% |
9.7% |
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Business / Financial |
3.8% |
3.8% |
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Professional |
16.3% |
14.3% |
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Architecture/Engineering |
2.3% |
2.1% |
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Computer & Mathematical |
5.9% |
2.9% |
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Healthcare |
5.8% |
7.1% |
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Practitioner / Technician |
4.1% |
4.8% |
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Support |
1.7% |
2.3% |
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Legal |
1.1% |
1.2% |
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Life / Physical / Social Science |
1.1% |
1.0% |
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Production |
4.7% |
4.7% |
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Sales |
11.5% |
11.7% |
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Transportation/Material Moving |
6.0% |
5.9% |
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Clerical |
15.2% |
15.0% |
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Service |
12.8% |
12.8% |
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Maintenance/Equip. Clnr/Helpers/Lbrs |
6.9% |
7.4% |
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Industry
Employment Change
(2000-2003) |
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Goods Producing |
-8.8% |
-2.0% |
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Manufacturing |
-19.3% |
-7.9% |
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Service Providing |
2.2% |
2.9% |
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Trade, Transportation |
3.4% |
2.4% |
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Transportation & Warehousing |
0.5% |
2.0% |
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Retail Trade |
6.1% |
4.0% |
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Wholesale Trade |
0.0% |
-2.4% |
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Information |
-15.9% |
8.3% |
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Finance / Insurance |
22.5% |
-2.6% |
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Real Estate / Rental /
Leasing |
25.8% |
4.6% |
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Public Administration |
-3.1% |
10.4% |
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Professional / Scientific
/ Technical Svcs. |
10.4% |
12.8% |
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Educational & Health
Services |
-6.7% |
2.5% |
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Leisure and Hospitality |
4.3% |
5.3% |
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Admin / Support / Waste
Mgmt. |
-5.7% |
2.1% |
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Other Services (Excl.
Public Admin) |
4.6% |
2.1% |
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Commutation |
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Average Commute (min) |
30.0 |
25.5 |
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Less than 10 minutes |
11.9% |
30.8% |
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10-20 minutes |
26.4% |
30.8% |
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20-29 minutes |
26.4% |
20.3% |
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30-59 minutes |
26.4% |
26.5% |
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60-89 minutes |
8.9% |
5.2% |
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90+ minutes |
4.6% |
4.6% |
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Source: WDG
Group
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