Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hesstown
Household size in Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hesstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, 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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Hesstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hesstown as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 Hesstown
Renters in Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Hesstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hesstown: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across New Jersey.
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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hesstown was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hesstown costs $1,732 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rent takes 34.6% 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 Hesstown
Bachelor's degrees in Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hesstown: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hesstown is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Hesstown
| Period | Hesstown | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hesstown runs well above the national rate: 12.5% 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).
Hesstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesstown | 2.39 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,732 | 17.9% | 91.7% | 12.5% |
| Menantico | 2.39 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 24.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,682 | 18.2% | 91.3% | 11.8% |
| Port Elizabeth | 2.39 | 46.1 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,725 | 17.8% | 91.8% | 12.3% |
| 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% |
| Buckshutem | 1.69 | 64.7 | 17.8% | 5.3% | 16.7% | 1950 | $1,465 | 25.4% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Estelville | 2.57 | 43.9 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,365 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Milmay | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,391 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
| Laurel Lake | 2.51 | 42.2 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 10.9% | 1977 | $1,247 | 7.7% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
| Mauricetown | 1.71 | 64.2 | 17.6% | 5.6% | 16.4% | 1951 | $1,472 | 25.2% | 84.1% | 0.3% |
| Millville | 2.43 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,259 | 20.4% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
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 Hesstown. 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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