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State of New Jersey - County of Hunterdon

Hunterdon County Demography

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  • Table 1. Hunterdon County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Hunterdon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Hunterdon County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Hunterdon County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Hunterdon County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Hunterdon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Hunterdon County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Hunterdon County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 430
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 125,135
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 445
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 121,989
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 445
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 283.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 107,852
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 427
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 87,361
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 3,146
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 14,137
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 20,491
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 23.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,371
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 2. Hunterdon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 121,989
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,082
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 23,292
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,107
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 38,182
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 33,098
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,774
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,055
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,399
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 60,240
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 61,749
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 114,563
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,743
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 169
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,348
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 921
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,210
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Hunterdon County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,346
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,962
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 43,678
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 37,906
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 117,643
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 16,819
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 8,535
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,837
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 28,953
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 14,271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,755
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 10,841
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.90%


    TABLE 4. Hunterdon County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 120,563
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,444
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 727
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 547
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 13,318
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 11,855


    TABLE 5. Hunterdon County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 20,796
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 18,445
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 17,501
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 72,699
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 62,460
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 85.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 25,162
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 34.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 72,398
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 54,628
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,750
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 984
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,209
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 3.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 3.90%


    TABLE 6. Hunterdon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,403
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 74
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,329
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,764
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 122,856
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,142
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 107,776
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,637
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 45,032
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 43,678
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 36,533
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 83.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 616
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 616
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 104,764


    TABLE 7. Hunterdon County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,197,951
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,131,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 66.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 122,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 42,471
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 156.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 300,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,551,607
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 819,569
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 32.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 635,339
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,726,726
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 67.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 227,459
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 190,984
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 724,423
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 323,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 635,339
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 574,190
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 492,917




     









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