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Watsessing CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 7,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Watsessing CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Watsessing CDP

What is the median household income in Watsessing CDP?
The median household income in Watsessing CDP is $94,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Watsessing CDP?
The poverty rate in Watsessing CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Watsessing CDP?
$418,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Watsessing CDP?
The median gross rent in Watsessing CDP is $1,997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Watsessing CDP residents have a college degree?
54.0% of adults in Watsessing CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,944
Median Income
$94,301
Median Home Value
$418,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 7,944
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4% White (non-Hisp.) 34.4% Black 32.6% Asian 5.9% Two or More 10.1% Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.4%
Mexican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $94,301 ±$15,484
-$6,749 vs. state
Per Capita Income $127,823
Median Family Income $121,520
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,737
Owner-Occupied 32.1%
Renter-Occupied 67.9%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $418,500
-$9,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
62.0%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
29.5%
$2.5–3.5k
17.3%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
22.6%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
16.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
42.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.6%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.0%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.4%
Some College / Associate 13.2%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 81.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.9%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
20.5%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Information
6.7%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
17.2%
Production
11.9%
Food Prep
9.5%
Construction
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 54.1%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 16.5%
Work from Home 19.9%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,617
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 12.7% Working age (18–64): 87.3% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.1%
Naturalized Citizen 70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.9%
Asia
14.9%
Africa
9.7%
Europe
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.2%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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