1 Geographic Area:
New Jersey
2000 Census Data - Key Facts for
New Jersey
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Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, for The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Population and Housing Totals 
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New Jersey |
United States |
| Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
| Total population |
8,414,350 |
100.0 |
281,421,906 |
100.0 |
| Population under age 18 |
2,087,558 |
24.8 |
72,293,812 |
25.7 |
Total occupied
households
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3,064,645 |
100.0 |
105,480,101 |
100.0 |
Households with children
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1,122,728 |
36.6 |
38,022,115 |
36.0 |
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Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from
the U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census Summary File 1.
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Key Indicators of Child Well-Being
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New Jersey |
United States |
| Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Population under age 18 below poverty
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227,754 |
11.1 |
11,746,858 |
16.6 |
Population under age
18 below 50% of poverty
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110,800 |
5.4 |
5,274,343 |
7.4 |
Population under age 18 below 200% of poverty
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523,126 |
25.5 |
26,806,452 |
37.8 |
Own children in single-parent households
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420,931 |
20.2 |
16,812,254 |
23.3 |
Population ages 16 to 19 who are high school dropouts
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29,426 |
7.2 |
1,566,039 |
9.8 |
Population ages 16 to 19 who are not in school and not working
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31,215 |
7.6 |
1,423,283 |
8.9 |
Children ages 5 to 17 who have difficulty speaking English
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99,993 |
6.6 |
3,493,118 |
6.6 |
Children ages 5 to 15 with one or more disabilities
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66,861 |
5.1 |
2,614,919 |
5.8 |
Children living in high-poverty neighborhoods (where 20% or more
of the population is below poverty)
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261,964 |
12.5 |
14,746,918 |
20.4 |
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| Below
Poverty:
A person is “poor’ if they reside in a family
with income below the U.S. poverty threshold, as defined by
the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Poverty thresholds
differ by family size and are updated annually for inflation
using the Consumer Price Index. However, they do not take
into account geographic differences in the cost of living. |
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| High
school dropouts:
High school dropouts include persons ages 16 to 19 who are
not enrolled in school (full- or part-time) and are not high
school graduates. Those persons who have a GED or equivalent
are included as high school graduates in this measure. |
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| Not
in school and not working:
Also referred to as “idle teens,” this measure
includes persons ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school
(full- or part-time) and not working (full- or part-time).
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| Speak
English less than “very well”:
Children ages 5 to 17 who speak a language other than English
at home and speak English less than "very well"
are classified as having difficulty speaking English. This
includes children who speak English "well," "not
well," or "not at all." This definition is
used by the U.S. Census Bureau based on previous research
that assessed the validity of the self-reported English-ability
question. |
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| Disability:
The Census Bureau defines disability as a long-lasting physical,
mental, or emotional condition. Disability is determined for
noninstitutionalized persons age 5 and over. |
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| Living
in neighborhoods where 20 percent or more of the population
is below poverty:
Children who live in census tracts where 20 percent or more
of the population is below poverty are classified as living
in “high-poverty” neighborhoods. If a census tract
has a poverty rate of 20 percent or more, all of the children
in that tract are defined as living in a high-poverty neighborhood.
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| Own
children:
Own children include people under age 18 in the household
who are the sons or daughters of the householder by birth,
marriage (a stepchild), or adoption. |
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Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, for The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
N/A = Not Applicable or Not Yet Available
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