Helmetta, New Jersey Population 2024

2,427

Helmetta is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Helmetta has a 2024 population of 2,427. Helmetta is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Helmetta is $117,127 with a poverty rate of 2.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Helmetta is 39 years, 36.8 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Helmetta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helmetta was:

  • White: 76.93%
  • Asian: 10.34%
  • Black or African American: 4.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.21%
  • Other race: 3.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,930.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.98% (-24)
The current population of Helmetta, New Jersey is 2,427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,451.

Helmetta, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77176.93%
Asian23810.34%
Black or African American1144.95%
Two or more races974.21%
Other race823.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helmetta Population by Race

Helmetta Population Pyramid 2024

Helmetta Median Age

39

Total

36.8

Male

43.6

Female

Helmetta Adults

There are 1,857 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in Helmetta.

Helmetta Age Dependency

47.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Helmetta Sex Ratio

Female1,14849.87%
Male1,15450.13%

Helmetta Population by Age

Helmetta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9682.3869.930.1
Married4453.1686.713.3
Non Family3501.2163.136.9
Female1322.927.372.7
Male412.182.917.1

2.97

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helmetta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade100.59%
9th to 12th Grade633.71%
High School Graduate48828.77%
Some College36521.52%
Associates Degree965.66%
Bachelors Degree50229.6%
Graduate Degree17210.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helmetta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helmetta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2871,220476
Hispanic16215659
Asian150150110
Black888823
2+ Races56566
Other Race39395

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.33%.

Helmetta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$62,885$67,813$54,901
Less Than 9th Grade$107,833$107,833$0
High School Graduate$46,283$46,217$50,500
Some College$62,688$71,042$41,630
Bachelors Degree$73,750$59,938$81,055
Graduate Degree$76,154$127,619$67,083

$62,885

Average Earnings

$67,813

Average Male

$54,901

Average Female

Helmetta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helmetta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helmetta Language

76.09% of Helmetta residents speak only English, while 23.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.36% of the population.

Helmetta Language

Helmetta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,653633.81%

2.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.47%

Male Poverty Rate

2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helmetta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helmetta is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helmetta is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.53%.

Helmetta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.48%
Bachelors or Greater3.12%
Some College2.6%
High School1.84%

Helmetta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Unemployed7.84%
Male Employed2.04%
Female Employed1.1%

Helmetta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helmetta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$104,500$117,127
Families$113,041$128,812
Married Families$123,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,500$90,378

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helmetta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Helmetta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helmetta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Helmetta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helmetta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War42
First Gulf War17
World War II4
Korea0

Helmetta Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
35 to 5426
75+16
18 to 3413
55 to 644

Helmetta Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White805.5%
Black99.57%
Asian63%
2+ Races58.06%
Hispanic52.56%

Helmetta Veterans by Race

Helmetta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helmetta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Helmetta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helmetta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helmetta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.08%

Born in Helmetta

84.23%

Native Born

15.77%

Foreign Born

9.64%

Non Citizen

6.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.23% of Helmetta residents were born in the United States, with 62.08% having been born in New Jersey. 9.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Helmetta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,397-6-0.25%
20282,403-6-0.25%
20272,409-6-0.25%
20262,415-6-0.25%
20252,421-6-0.25%
20242,427-6-0.25%
20232,433-6-0.25%
20222,439-4-0.16%
20212,443-8-0.33%
20202,45130013.95%
20192,151-11-0.51%
20182,162-9-0.41%
20172,171-1-0.05%
20162,172-7-0.32%
20152,179-2-0.09%
20142,18130.14%
20132,17810.05%
20122,17730.14%
20112,17460.28%
20102,16800%

Helmetta Population by Year