Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

154,442

5.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.14% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,177

4.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$216,700

3.59% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,188

5.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ had a population of 154k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $75,177. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ grew from 146,525 to 154,442, a 5.4% increase and its median household income grew from $71,675 to $75,177, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.28%), White (Hispanic) (6.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%).

24.7% of the households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town 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.

94.4% of the residents in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are Atlantic Cape Community College (620 degrees awarded in 2021), Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (169 degrees), and Shore Beauty School (100 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ, and Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 154k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.8% of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (21.3k people).

In 2021, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.4k people) in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are Spanish (22,688 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,956 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,576

Women

50.9%

75,826

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 154,402 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.4% of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.4k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.6k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

30.7k people

19.9% of the people in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are hispanic (30.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,721 ± 1,479 people
Mexico
2,714 ± 1,268 people
Philippines
1,552 ± 962 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,721 Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 2,714 and Philippines with 1,552.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

14.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2021, 13.8% of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents (21.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,688 households (15.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,956 households (1.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,260 households (0.863%)

24.7% of the households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town 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
2,620 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
1,071 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
794 ± 236

Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ employs 72.2k people. The largest industries in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (6,006 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,385 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,122 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($180,551), Nondepository credit & related activities ($160,564), and Offices of physicians ($139,218).

Males in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,600. The income inequality in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,331

Women

50.3%

33,895

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 68,226 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

72.2k

2021 Value

5.81%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.81%, from 68.2k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (2,366 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,209 people), and Retail salespersons (1,929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.2k

2021 Value

5.81%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.81%, from 68.2k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,006 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,385 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,362

Median earning men ± $2,871

$34,342

Median earning women ± $1,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($81,529), Information ($77,074), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,817).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($91,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,330), and Public Administration ($56,136).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,611 male students and 3,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are White (399 and 46.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (204 and 23.9%), Black or African American (144 and 16.8%), and Asian (44 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Atlantic Cape Community College (620 and 69.7%), Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (169 and 19%), and Shore Beauty School (100 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are General Studies (135 and 15.2%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (122 and 13.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,846 (33.2% men and 66.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,846 students enrolled in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,028 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
135 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
88 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was General Studies with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Atlantic Cape Community College
620 degrees awarded
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
169 degrees awarded
Shore Beauty School
100 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlantic Cape Community College with 620 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, which is 0.327 times less than the 670 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 204 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,883) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($957) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was $216,700 in 2021, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $216,700, a 3.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is $75,177. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$216,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,844

$41,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,429

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 Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2021

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$75,177

Median Household Income

± $3,855

56.3k

Number of Households

± 2,062

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ grew to $75,177 from the previous year's value of $71,675.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town 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 Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ (16.6k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 0.853% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ declined by 0.717% from 6.88% to 6.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.