Population 1,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorothy
Household size in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dorothy are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dorothy skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Dorothy, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dorothy
Renters in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorothy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dorothy is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in New Jersey overall (6.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dorothy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,041 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Dorothy runs $1,347 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dorothy
Bachelor's degrees in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dorothy than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dorothy never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dorothy
| Period | Dorothy | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dorothy runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dorothy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | 2.01 | 60.4 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Estell Manor | 2.57 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,338 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Milmay | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,391 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
| Estelville | 2.57 | 43.9 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,365 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Harding Lakes | 2.87 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,991 | 15.2% | 92.9% | 16.5% |
| Hesstown | 2.39 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,732 | 17.9% | 91.7% | 12.5% |
| Richland | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 10.1% | 1964 | $1,376 | 25.2% | 93.0% | 8.3% |
| Mizpah | 2.91 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,739 | 18.7% | 95.5% | 14.8% |
| English Creek | 2.89 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 18.3% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,423 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Clarktown | 2.25 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,312 | 28.4% | 92.0% | 10.0% |
| Corbin City | 2.65 | 36.0 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,403 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dorothy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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