Jefferson is a city located in New Jersey. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 20,483. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,484 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson is $138,484 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median age in Jefferson is 46 years: 45.8 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,051 | 2.55 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Married | 4,721 | 3.15 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 2,569 | 1.25 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Female | 535 | 3.17 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 226 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
90.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$76,522
Average Earnings
$87,799
Average Male
$62,674
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.63% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 13.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.76% of the population.
rate
5.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
Male Poverty Rate
5.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Hispanic, with 8.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 3.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.07%
Born in Jefferson
90.33%
Native Born
9.67%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
7.88%
Naturalized
90.33% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 68.07% having been born in New Jersey. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,398 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 20,415 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 20,432 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 20,449 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 20,466 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 20,483 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 20,500 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 20,517 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 20,534 | 50 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 20,484 | -219 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 20,703 | -241 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 20,944 | -154 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 21,098 | -82 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 21,180 | -65 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 21,245 | -45 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 21,290 | -82 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 21,372 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 21,379 | 15 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 21,364 | 65 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 21,299 | 0 | 0% |