Victory Gardens borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,891 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Victory Gardens borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Victory Gardens borough
- What is the median household income in Victory Gardens borough?
- The median household income in Victory Gardens borough is $52,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Victory Gardens borough?
- The poverty rate in Victory Gardens borough is 29.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Victory Gardens borough?
- $224,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Victory Gardens borough?
- The median gross rent in Victory Gardens borough is $1,430 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Victory Gardens borough residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Victory Gardens borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,891
Median Income
$52,235
Median Home Value
$224,800
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,557 (-4.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.3 pp (+80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,891
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 79.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5%
Black 9.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 49.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.1%
Mexican
6.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,235
±$17,966
-$48,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,276
Median Family Income
$47,250
Poverty Rate
29.8%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
735
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
71.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$224,800
-$202,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,430
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$200–300k
63.3%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
63.4%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.2%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.9%
Single-fam. att.
19.5%
2–4 units
14.8%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
23.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
3.8%
Private For-Profit
91.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Construction
15.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
9.5%
Edu/Health
7.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Finance
1.1%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Production
35.4%
Food Prep
21.7%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
14.8%
Management
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
715
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.1%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
55.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
4.0%
Europe
0.6%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
66.2%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023