West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

148,443

1.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

1.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$73,919

5.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$394,000

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ had a population of 148k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $73,919. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ grew from 145,910 to 148,443, a 1.74% increase and its median household income grew from $70,185 to $73,919, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are White (Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

72.9% of the households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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.

75.5% of the residents in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (129 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was $394,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ borders Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, and Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 148k people, from which 75.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 52.1% of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (77.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (44.2k people) in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are Spanish (81,213 households), Gujarati (2,687 households), and Hindi (2,458 households).

Citizenship

75.5%

2021 Citizenship

74.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75.5% of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was 74.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ

White (Hispanic)
44.2k ± 2.8k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 2k
Other (Hispanic)
28.5k ± 2.6k

63.7%

Hispanic Population

94.5k people

63.7% of the people in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are hispanic (94.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

52.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

77.3k people

52.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

76.7k people

As of 2021, 52.1% of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ residents (77.3k 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was 52.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,213 households (57.9%)
Gujarati
2,687 households (1.91%)
Hindi
2,458 households (1.75%)

72.9% of the households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 57.9% of the households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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
847 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
540 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
529 ± 258

West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ employs 75k people. The largest industries in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (5,370 people), Construction (5,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($237,469), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,635), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($153,549).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,448

Women

45.5%

40,044

Men

54.5%

The workforce of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 73,492 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

75k

2021 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 73.5k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,347 people), Construction laborers (2,038 people), and Other managers (1,969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75k

2021 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 73.5k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,370 people), Construction (5,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,267

Median earning men ± $3,509

$35,340

Median earning women ± $2,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,000), Information ($90,529), and Public Administration ($82,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($63,894), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,946), and Information ($49,934).

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

Voting results are not available for West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ awarded 129 degrees. The student population of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 179 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (57 and 44.2%), followed by White (56 and 43.4%), Black or African American (12 and 9.3%), and Asian (2 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (129 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ are General Cosmetology (60 and 46.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 40.3%), and Barbering (7 and 5.43%).

Completions

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 2021, 2.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.23% 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Bachelors Degree (26.9k), and Primary Education (20.2k).

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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was $394,000 in 2021, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $386,100 to $394,000, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ is 36.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ is $73,919. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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.

Property

$394,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,079

$20,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,161

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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.6%

Homeownership

2021

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 36.6% of the housing units in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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 West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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.

$73,919

Median Household Income

± $2,917

56.3k

Number of Households

± 2,106

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.3k households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ grew to $73,919 from the previous year's value of $70,185.

The following chart displays the households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns 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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.52% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (42.5%)
Public Transit (31.6%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)

In 2021, 42.5% of workers in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (31.6%) and those who worked at home (9.53%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ (21k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White 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

85.2% of the population of West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 8.39% on non-group plans, and 0.269% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

8.39%

Non-Group

0.269%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ declined by 5.82% from 15.7% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.