What is the unemployment rate in William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP?

The unemployment rate in William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP is 9.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,240 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for William Paterson University of New Jersey 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).

Population

1,240

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.6%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,240

Median Age 19.0

Female 56.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 21.3% White (non-Hisp.) 35.4% Black 36.2% Asian 7.7% Two or More 5.6% Other 4.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

4.1%

Chinese

2.7%

Korean

0.9%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.5%

Puerto Rican

2.9%

Cuban

1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

No income data available.

Housing

Total Housing Units 0

Owner-Occupied —

Renter-Occupied —

Vacancy Rate —

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 73.9%

+31.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 47.8%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%

Unemployment Rate 9.6%

+3.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.4%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 22.2%

Private For-Profit 77.8%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

42.7%

Edu/Health

35.2%

Retail

10.4%

Public Admin

4.6%

Finance

1.9%

Prof. Services

1.2%

Manufacturing

1.0%

Occupation

Food Prep

40.5%

Sales

33.7%

Management

21.5%

Production

4.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min

Drove Alone 24.4%

Carpool 18.6%

Public Transit 4.4%

Work from Home 3.4%

Walked 49.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 0

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.9%

Naturalized Citizen 48.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

40.1%

Latin America

26.5%

Asia

17.7%

Europe

10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 9.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%

Uninsured 5.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago 75.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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