Plumsted, New Jersey Population 2024

8,856

Plumsted is a city located in New Jersey. Plumsted has a 2024 population of 8,856. Plumsted is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 9.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,080 in 2020.

The average household income in Plumsted is $129,571 with a poverty rate of 7.87%. The median age in Plumsted is 42.5 years: 42 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Plumsted Demographics

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

  • White: 96.66%
  • Two or more races: 2.53%
  • Black or African American: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
39.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
226.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.6% (776)
The current population of Plumsted, New Jersey is 8,856 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,080.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,93796.66%
Two or more races2082.53%
Black or African American650.79%
Other race10.01%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plumsted Population by Race

Plumsted Population Pyramid 2024

Plumsted Median Age

42.5

Total

42

Male

43.6

Female

Plumsted Adults

There are 6,575 adults, (1,455 of whom are seniors) in Plumsted.

Plumsted Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Plumsted Sex Ratio

Female3,95048.11%
Male4,26151.89%

Plumsted Population by Age

Plumsted Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3502.4579.520.5
Married1,8403.2284.515.5
Non Family1,1881.1480.619.4
Male1663.0241.658.4
Female1562.6551.348.7

3.07

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plumsted Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3325.66%
Associates Degree4697.99%
Bachelors Degree1,34222.87%
Graduate Degree4527.7%
High School Graduate1,95733.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1652.81%
Some College1,15119.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plumsted Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plumsted Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4865,0391,752
Hispanic35130142
2+ Races1121120
Black31310
Other Race100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.94%.

Plumsted Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,865$101,409$75,500
Graduate Degree$80,759$80,601$0
High School Graduate$47,094$46,623$59,766
Less Than 9th Grade$30,435$0$24,732
Overall$55,517$70,208$48,333
Some College$48,045$72,554$33,980

$55,517

Average Earnings

$70,208

Average Male

$48,333

Average Female

Plumsted Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plumsted Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plumsted Language

97.84% of Plumsted residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.

Plumsted Language

Plumsted Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6156458.47%
Black6511.54%

7.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.41%

Male Poverty Rate

2.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plumsted

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plumsted is White, with 8.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plumsted is Black, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.27%.

Plumsted Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.19%
Bachelors or Greater6.24%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Plumsted Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.53%
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed8.47%
Female Employed1.63%

Plumsted Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plumsted Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,978$165,274
Households$86,906$129,571
Married Families$129,276$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,614$62,004

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plumsted Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Plumsted Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plumsted Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Plumsted Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plumsted Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

528

Number of Veterans

509

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam286
Second Gulf War180
First Gulf War62
Korea23
World War II19

Plumsted Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74221
35 to 54156
75+107
18 to 3424
55 to 6420

Plumsted Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5047.94%
Hispanic4312.25%
2+ Races2421.43%

Plumsted Veterans by Race

Plumsted Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plumsted Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Plumsted Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plumsted Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plumsted 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

80.55%

Born in Plumsted

99.18%

Native Born

0.82%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.18% of Plumsted residents were born in the United States, with 80.55% having been born in New Jersey. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Plumsted Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,7311751.83%
20289,5561751.87%
20279,3811751.9%
20269,2061751.94%
20259,0311751.98%
20248,8561752.02%
20238,6811752.06%
20228,5061752.1%
20218,3312513.11%
20208,080-493-5.75%
20198,573290.34%
20188,544390.46%
20178,50500%
20168,50530.04%
20158,50200%
20148,502590.7%
20138,443290.34%
20128,414-30-0.36%
20118,444100.12%
20108,43400%

Plumsted Population by Year