Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonburg
Household size in Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonburg are small: just 2.33 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 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Jacksonburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, 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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jacksonburg: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Jacksonburg
Renters in Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jacksonburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jacksonburg: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jacksonburg was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, 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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,534 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,718 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jacksonburg costs $1,718 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jacksonburg
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jacksonburg: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jacksonburg: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Jacksonburg
| Period | Jacksonburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jacksonburg has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Jacksonburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonburg | 2.33 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,718 | 51.0% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Hardwick | 2.62 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,814 | 38.0% | 93.0% | 7.6% |
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,707 | 42.4% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Marksboro | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,794 | 44.7% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Shawnee On Delaware | 2.26 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 47.5% | 63.1% | 1988 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,717 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
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 Jacksonburg. 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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