New Hanover is a city located in New Jersey. New Hanover has a 2024 population of 5,635. New Hanover is currently declining at a rate of -4.83% annually and its population has decreased by -11.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,378 in 2020.
The average household income in New Hanover is $124,557 with a poverty rate of 3.44%. The median age in New Hanover is 37 years: 37.9 years for males, and 27 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Hanover was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 575 | 3.4 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Married | 427 | 3.76 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 109 | 1.93 | 40.4 | 59.6 |
| Female | 27 | 3.74 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 12 | 3.17 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
3.7
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
37.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 30.77%.
All
Male
Female
$20,189
Average Earnings
$17,730
Average Male
$37,130
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.94% of New Hanover residents speak only English, while 20.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.3% of the population.
rate
3.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.79%
Male Poverty Rate
4.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Hanover is Hispanic, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Hanover is White, with 1.8% 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 5.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
26.7%
Labor Force Participation
10.6%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
29.63%
Born in New Hanover
87.85%
Native Born
12.15%
Foreign Born
8.37%
Non Citizen
3.78%
Naturalized
87.85% of New Hanover residents were born in the United States, with 29.63% having been born in New Jersey. 8.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,205 | -286 | -6.37% |
| 2028 | 4,491 | -286 | -5.99% |
| 2027 | 4,777 | -286 | -5.65% |
| 2026 | 5,063 | -286 | -5.35% |
| 2025 | 5,349 | -286 | -5.08% |
| 2024 | 5,635 | -286 | -4.83% |
| 2023 | 5,921 | -286 | -4.61% |
| 2022 | 6,207 | -286 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6,493 | 115 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,378 | -1,682 | -20.87% |
| 2019 | 8,060 | -30 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 8,090 | -71 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 8,161 | 38 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 8,123 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 8,117 | -657 | -7.49% |
| 2014 | 8,774 | 848 | 10.7% |
| 2013 | 7,926 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 7,941 | 148 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,793 | 390 | 5.27% |
| 2010 | 7,403 | 0 | 0% |