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Clark township, NJ


Union County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,415   ( 659 from 2010 )
Land area: 4.3 square miles
Population density: 3607.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,735 82.61% 1.1%
Black:3862.50% 232.8%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:5513.57% 3.8%
2+ races:2141.39% 127.7%
Hispanic:1,4729.55% 33.0%
Total non-White:2,68017.39% 42.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-139 -1.1
Change in Non-White pop.:798 6.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
14,756
12,87487.25%
1160.79%
70.05%
5313.60%
940.64%
1,1077.50%
1,88212.75%

2000
14,597
13,52892.68%
540.37%
00.00%
3932.69%
1010.69%
4062.78%
1,0697.32%

1990
14,629
13,87494.84%
110.08%
60.04%
3102.12%
n/a
4282.93%
7555.16%

1980
16,699
16,48698.72%
00.00%
60.04%
700.42%
n/a
1240.74%
2131.28%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-654 -4.5
813 5.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-346 -2.4
314 2.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,612 -15.6
542 3.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Clark township, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.1
3,242 21.0%
12,173 79.0%
3,251 21.1%
5,902
2.59
3,890 65.9%
3,236 83.2%
148 3.8%
2,012 34.1%

2010
NumberPercent
43.8
3,123 21.2%
11,633 78.8%
2,734 18.5%
5,562
2.63
4,039 72.6%
3,357 83.1%
173 4.3%
1,523 27.4%

2000
NumberPercent
43.0
3,008 20.6%
11,589 79.4%
3,143 21.5%
5,648
2.56
4,144 73.4%
3,676 88.7%
113 2.7%
1,504 26.6%

1990
NumberPercent
41.3
2,537 17.3%
12,092 82.7%
2,806 19.2%
5,506
2.65
4,271 77.6%
3,761 88.1%
112 2.6%
1,235 22.4%

1980
NumberPercent
38.0
3,664 21.9%
13,035 78.1%
1,718 10.3%
5,585
2.99
4,848 86.8%
4,408 90.9%
117 2.4%
737 13.2%

2022 Housing Data for Clark township, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,049 
Median Value$546,800 
Occupied5,90297.6%
Vacant1472.4%
Owned4,52676.7%
Rented1,37623.3%
Median Rent$1,734 
Single-Family Units4,65677.0%
    Detached4,46173.7%
    Attached1953.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units93915.5%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Clark township, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000791.3%
$10,000 to $14,999701.2%
$15,000 to $19,9991392.4%
$20,000 to $24,9991282.2%
$25,000 to $29,999741.3%
$30,000 to $34,999921.6%
$35,000 to $39,999941.6%
$40,000 to $44,9991262.1%
$45,000 to $49,9991202.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992183.7%
$60,000 to $74,9995248.9%
$75,000 to $99,99969711.8%
$100,000 to $124,99966611.3%
$125,000 to $149,99978313.3%
$150,000 to $199,99984414.3%
$200,000 or more1,24821.1%
Median Household Income120,882 
Per Capita Income56,980 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1712.9%
Public Assistance1162.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2203.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,75481.1%
Unemployed3163.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force7,07084.9%
Not in Labor Force1,25715.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 18.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,6102,38152.3%
Non-Profit18023043.9%
Self-Employed48021968.7%
Local Government48681337.4%
State Government14824937.3%
Federal Government1442883.7%
Total Private + Self3,0902,60054.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.9581,32042.1%
Total4,0483,92050.8%
Pct. Govt.23.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,47918.6%
Sales and Office Occupations1,89823.8%
Professional, Technical2,53431.8%
Service Occupations86210.8%
All others1,19515.0%
White Collar 74.2%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,32416.6%
Retail trade94611.9%
Health care and social assistance82910.4%
Manufacturing7909.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6568.2%
Public administration5557.0%
Wholesale trade5386.8%
Construction4725.9%
Transportation and warehousing4645.8%
Finance and insurance3033.8%
Accommodation and food services2342.9%
Information2172.7%
Other services1702.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1231.5%
Utilities1101.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1061.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing1001.3%
Management310.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Clark township, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican610.40%
Puerto Rican2711.76%
Cuban3872.51%
Dominican830.54%
Total Central American830.54%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan370.24%
Honduran340.22%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran120.08%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American4052.63%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian3112.02%
Ecuadorian390.25%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian410.27%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan140.09%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1821.18%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino2351.52%
Indian1310.85%
Chinese760.49%
Vietnamese710.46%
Japanese370.24%
Korean10.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English11,46778.1%
Other Indo-European1,2018.2%
Spanish9036.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic4693.2%
Arabic3502.4%
Tagalog1010.7%
Vietnamese710.5%
German, other Germanic410.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun360.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian4,19327.2%
Irish2,25914.7%
German1,75911.4%
Polish1,74411.3%
English8825.7%
American7945.2%
Greek7785.0%
Portuguese4402.9%
Russian2631.7%
Brazilian2571.7%
Ukrainian2231.4%
Egyptian2121.4%
French1851.2%
European1681.1%
Austrian1561.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen15,14898.3%
Not a citizen2671.7%
Native13,36086.7%
Foreign-born2,05513.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Clark township, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
195 1.8%309 2.8%3,074 27.6%2,444 22.0%2,871 25.8%2,228 20.0%
  Average years of education: 14.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 195 1.8%
9-12 Years 309 2.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,074 27.6%
Some College 2,444 22.0%
Bach. Degree 2,871 25.8%
Grad Degree 2,228 20.0%
Average years of education: 14.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Clark township, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +690 D +2 D + 4.0%
D +692
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,334 R +716 R + 3.5%
D +618
2020 vs. 2008 R +779 R +158 D + 2.1%
D +621
2016 vs. 2008 R +89 R +160 R + 1.9%
D -71
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 82% Donald Trump* (R) 5,872 60.8% Joe Biden (D) 3,659 37.9% 133 1.4% 9,664 19 14 0.21%
2016 72% Donald Trump (R) 5,182 61.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,967 35.2% 291 3.4% 8,440 20 15 0.22%
2012 66% Mitt Romney (R) 4,538 59.2% Barack Obama* (D) 3,041 39.6% 93 1.2% 7,672 19 12 0.21%
2008 71% John McCain (R) 5,093 62.0% Barack Obama (D) 3,038 37.0% 85 1.0% 8,216 20 16 0.21%
2004 70% George W. Bush* (R) 4,819 59.2% John Kerry (D) 3,237 39.8% 80 1.0% 8,136 13 9 0.23%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Clark township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,659 37.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,872 60.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 73 0.8%
Other 60 0.6%
TOTAL 9,664
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 14


2016 President, Clark township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,967 35.2%
Donald Trump (R) 5,182 61.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 156 1.8%
Other 135 1.6%
TOTAL 8,440
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 15


2012 President, Clark township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,041 39.6%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,538 59.2%
Other 93 1.2%
TOTAL 7,672
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 12


2008 President, Clark township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,038 37.0%
John McCain (R) 5,093 62.0%
Other 85 1.0%
TOTAL 8,216
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 16


2004 President, Clark township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,819 59.2%
John Kerry (D) 3,237 39.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 67 0.8%
Other 13 0.2%
TOTAL 8,136
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 9
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clark township, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 52% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 4,133 67.4% Phil Murphy* (D) 1,972 32.1% 31 [+] 0.5% 6,136 19 0.23%
2020 S2 80% Rik Mehta (R) 5,661 60.2% Cory Booker* (D) 3,620 38.5% 117 [+] 1.2% 9,398 19 0.21%
2018 S1 58% Bob Hugin (R) 4,336 63.0% Robert Menendez* (D) 2,373 34.5% 174 [+] 2.5% 6,883 20 0.22%
2017 G 39% Kim Guadagno (R) 2,688 59.2% Phil Murphy (D) 1,734 38.2% 117 [+] 2.6% 4,539 17 0.21%
2014 S2 35% Jeffrey Bell (R) 2,427 59.9% Cory Booker* (D) 1,532 37.8% 95 [+] 2.3% 4,054 18 0.22%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote