Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

136,652

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.47%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,805

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$356,100

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,075

0.753% 1-year decline

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13.7% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (88 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was $356,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 137k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.22% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (8,427 households), Telugu (1,046 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (913 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,263

Women

48%

70,768

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,031 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 1.42k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.05k ± 840

11.8%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

11.8% of the people in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,004 ± 1,091 people
Mexico
837 ± 708 people
Philippines
800 ± 692 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,004 Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 837 and Philippines with 800.

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2024, 9.22% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,427 households (6.49%)
Telugu
1,046 households (0.806%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
913 households (0.704%)

13.7% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.49% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,575 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
2,441 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,553 ± 299

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

Health

96.4% of the population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 5.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

5.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ declined by 0.4% from 3.63% to 3.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ employs 65.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,508 people), Construction (4,077 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($221,408), Broadcasting & content providers ($196,894), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,668).

Males in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,220. The income inequality in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,218

Women

46.4%

34,857

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 65,075 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.1k

2024 Value

−0.753%

1 Year decline

± −0.753%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.753%, from 65.6k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,138 people), Registered nurses (2,037 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.1k

2024 Value

−0.753%

1 Year decline

± −0.753%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.753%, from 65.6k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,508 people), Construction (4,077 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,681

Median earning men ± $2,770

$53,384

Median earning women ± $2,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($136,842), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,350), and Wholesale Trade ($96,535).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,846), Construction ($81,190), and Public Administration ($78,310).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ awarded 88 degrees. The student population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 148 male students and 93 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are White (47 and 53.4%), Black or African American (22 and 25%), Asian (7 and 7.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 5.68%).

The largest universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (88 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Welding Technology (21 and 23.9%), General Cosmetology (16 and 18.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (14 and 15.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 241 students enrolled in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, 61.4% men and 38.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 153 records, of which 24.8% were women and 75.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
21 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
14 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was Welding Technology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.2 times more than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Bachelors Degree (22.8k), and Some college (21.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was $356,100 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,600 to $356,100, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$356,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,176

$38,623

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,805

Median Household Income

± $3,914

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,667

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew to $106,805 from the previous year's value of $104,259.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.727% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ (8.33k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.