Characteristics of In-Migrants: New Jersey, 1985-1990
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Domestic |
Migrants |
|
International |
Migrants |
| Characteristics
|
Number |
Percent |
|
Number |
Percent |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
569,590 |
100.0% |
|
211,417 |
100.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sex |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
284,944 |
50.0% |
|
107,519 |
50.9% |
| Female |
284,646 |
50.0% |
|
103,898 |
49.1% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Race |
|
|
|
|
|
| White |
437,393 |
76.8% |
|
97,022 |
45.9% |
| Black |
72,918 |
12.8% |
|
24,133 |
11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaskan Native |
1,486 |
0.3% |
|
531 |
0.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander |
37,948 |
6.7% |
|
56,659 |
26.8% |
| Other (unspecified) |
19,845 |
3.5% |
|
33,072 |
15.6% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Origin |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-Hispanic |
516,545 |
90.7% |
|
132,116 |
62.5% |
| Hispanic |
53,045 |
9.3% |
|
79,301 |
37.5% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5-9 |
44,422 |
7.8% |
|
16,894 |
8.0% |
| 10-14 |
32,335 |
5.7% |
|
16,702 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 |
31,040 |
5.4% |
|
17,686 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 |
54,332 |
9.5% |
|
27,742 |
13.1% |
| 25-29 |
98,859 |
17.4% |
|
36,330 |
17.2% |
| 30-34 |
95,428 |
16.8% |
|
29,988 |
14.2% |
| 35-44 |
111,142 |
19.5% |
|
35,681 |
16.9% |
| 45-54 |
40,871 |
7.2% |
|
15,905 |
7.5% |
| 55-65 |
25,000 |
4.4% |
|
8,049 |
3.8% |
| 65-74 |
20,562 |
3.6% |
|
4,528 |
2.1% |
| 75-84 |
11,134 |
2.0% |
|
1,588 |
0.8% |
| 85+ |
4,465 |
0.8% |
|
324 |
0.2% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Marital Status |
|
|
|
|
|
| Married-spouse present |
259,725 |
45.6% |
|
80,549 |
38.1% |
| Married-spouse absent |
14,481 |
2.5% |
|
18,205 |
8.6% |
| Widowed |
20,167 |
3.5% |
|
4,694 |
2.2% |
| Divorced |
34,968 |
6.1% |
|
6,480 |
3.1% |
| Separated |
14,475 |
2.5% |
|
5,865 |
2.8% |
| Never Married |
225,774 |
39.6% |
|
95,624 |
45.2% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Relation |
|
|
|
|
|
| Householder |
216,608 |
38.0% |
|
56,212 |
26.6% |
| Spouse |
128,764 |
22.6% |
|
41,070 |
19.4% |
| Child |
117,720 |
20.7% |
|
54,124 |
25.6% |
| Other Relatives |
33,195 |
5.8% |
|
32,210 |
15.2% |
| Nonrelatives |
42,747 |
7.5% |
|
22,531 |
10.7% |
| Group Quarters Person |
30,556 |
5.4% |
|
5,270 |
2.5% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Income |
|
|
|
|
|
| Not in Universe |
76,757 |
13.5% |
|
33,596 |
15.9% |
| No Income |
52,173 |
9.2% |
|
49,377 |
23.4% |
| $1-$2,499 |
31,297 |
5.5% |
|
13,468 |
6.4% |
| $2,500-$4,999 |
27,686 |
4.9% |
|
10,915 |
5.2% |
| $5,000-$7,499 |
28,680 |
5.0% |
|
13,454 |
6.4% |
| $7,500-$9,999 |
20,432 |
3.6% |
|
9,918 |
4.7% |
| $10,000-$12,499 |
27,059 |
4.8% |
|
14,937 |
7.1% |
| $12,500-$14,999 |
17,158 |
3.0% |
|
8,152 |
3.9% |
| $15,000-$17,499 |
26,112 |
4.6% |
|
10,864 |
5.1% |
| $17,500-$19,999 |
18,503 |
3.2% |
|
6,210 |
2.9% |
| $20,000-$22,499 |
25,723 |
4.5% |
|
7,540 |
3.6% |
| $22,500-$24,999 |
16,676 |
2.9% |
|
3,541 |
1.7% |
| $25,000-$27,499 |
23,898 |
4.2% |
|
4,932 |
2.3% |
| $27,500-$29,999 |
14,056 |
2.5% |
|
2,302 |
1.1% |
| $30,000-$32,499 |
23,227 |
4.1% |
|
4,400 |
2.1% |
| $32,500-$34,999 |
10,692 |
1.9% |
|
1,437 |
0.7% |
| $35,000-$37,499 |
16,409 |
2.9% |
|
2,501 |
1.2% |
| $37,500-$39,999 |
8,967 |
1.6% |
|
1,105 |
0.5% |
| $40,000-$44,999 |
20,666 |
3.6% |
|
2,496 |
1.2% |
| $45,000-$49,999 |
15,250 |
2.7% |
|
1,568 |
0.7% |
| $50,000-$59,999 |
22,946 |
4.0% |
|
2,432 |
1.2% |
| $60,000-$74,999 |
19,055 |
3.3% |
|
2,435 |
1.2% |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
12,118 |
2.1% |
|
1,621 |
0.8% |
| $100,000 & over |
14,050 |
2.5% |
|
2,216 |
1.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Labor Force Status |
|
|
|
|
|
| Not in Universe (Aged 0-15) |
82,304 |
14.4% |
|
36,753 |
17.4% |
| In Armed Forces |
14,457 |
2.5% |
|
2,622 |
1.2% |
| Employed |
338,487 |
59.4% |
|
108,940 |
51.5% |
| Unemployed |
18,176 |
3.2% |
|
10,944 |
5.2% |
| Not in Labor Force |
116,166 |
20.4% |
|
52,158 |
24.7% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Educational Attainment |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 9th grade |
96,806 |
17.0% |
|
59,787 |
28.3% |
| 9th - 12th grade, No diploma |
55,706 |
9.8% |
|
32,652 |
15.4% |
| High School Graduate |
105,086 |
18.4% |
|
38,723 |
18.3% |
| Some college, No degree |
91,630 |
16.1% |
|
23,015 |
10.9% |
| Associate Degree |
29,311 |
5.1% |
|
10,069 |
4.8% |
| Bachelor's degree |
122,378 |
21.5% |
|
29,081 |
13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
68,673 |
12.1% |
|
18,090 |
8.6% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Currently Enrolled in School |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes, below college |
89,548 |
15.7% |
|
44,555 |
21.1% |
| Yes, at college |
51,242 |
9.0% |
|
23,747 |
11.2% |
| No |
428,800 |
75.3% |
|
143,115 |
67.7% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Poverty |
|
|
|
|
|
| Not in Universe |
28,469 |
5.0% |
|
4,626 |
2.2% |
| In Poverty |
35,296 |
6.2% |
|
37,815 |
17.9% |
| Not in Poverty |
505,825 |
88.8% |
|
168,976 |
79.9% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Occupation |
|
|
|
|
|
| Not in Universe |
231,103 |
40.6% |
|
102,477 |
48.5% |
| Executive & Managerial |
70,819 |
12.4% |
|
10,516 |
5.0% |
| Professional Specialty |
73,159 |
12.8% |
|
14,016 |
6.6% |
| Technicians & Related Support |
17,775 |
3.1% |
|
4,960 |
2.3% |
| Sales Occupations |
44,902 |
7.9% |
|
9,390 |
4.4% |
| Administrative Support |
50,837 |
8.9% |
|
12,971 |
6.1% |
| Private Household Services |
1,247 |
0.2% |
|
2,164 |
1.0% |
| Protective Services |
4,154 |
0.7% |
|
1,003 |
0.5% |
| Other Service Occupations |
25,749 |
4.5% |
|
16,176 |
7.7% |
| Farming, Forestry & Fishing |
2,182 |
0.4% |
|
1,752 |
0.8% |
| Precision Production, Craft, Repair |
22,268 |
3.9% |
|
10,199 |
4.8% |
| Operators, Assemblers, Inspectors |
9,833 |
1.7% |
|
14,756 |
7.0% |
| Transportation & Moving |
8,074 |
1.4% |
|
3,247 |
1.5% |
| Handlers, Cleaners, Laborers |
7,488 |
1.3% |
|
7,790 |
3.7% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Industry |
|
|
|
|
|
| Not in Universe |
231,103 |
40.6% |
|
102,477 |
48.5% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries |
2,611 |
0.5% |
|
1,683 |
0.8% |
| Mining |
525 |
0.1% |
|
229 |
0.1% |
| Construction |
15,713 |
2.8% |
|
6,712 |
3.2% |
| Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods |
28,518 |
5.0% |
|
13,676 |
6.5% |
| Manufacturing, Durable Goods |
20,294 |
3.6% |
|
12,315 |
5.8% |
| Transportation |
15,397 |
2.7% |
|
4,224 |
2.0% |
| Communication & Public Utilities |
13,464 |
2.4% |
|
1,567 |
0.7% |
| Wholesale Trade |
18,053 |
3.2% |
|
6,636 |
3.1% |
| Retail Trade |
45,092 |
7.9% |
|
17,773 |
8.4% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
42,156 |
7.4% |
|
6,256 |
3.0% |
| Business Services |
20,264 |
3.6% |
|
7,465 |
3.5% |
| Personal Services |
9,803 |
1.7% |
|
5,947 |
2.8% |
| Entertainment & Recreational |
7,240 |
1.3% |
|
1,449 |
0.7% |
| Health Services |
29,059 |
5.1% |
|
9,193 |
4.3% |
| Educational Services |
22,697 |
4.0% |
|
5,634 |
2.7% |
| Other Services |
35,510 |
6.2% |
|
6,095 |
2.9% |
| Public Administration |
12,091 |
2.1% |
|
2,086 |
1.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tenure |
|
|
|
|
|
| Group Quarters Person |
30,556 |
5.4% |
|
5,270 |
2.5% |
| Owner |
305,698 |
53.7% |
|
55,336 |
26.2% |
| Renter |
233,336 |
41.0% |
|
150,811 |
71.3% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Type of Household |
|
|
|
|
|
| Married-Couple Family |
366,749 |
64.4% |
|
140,131 |
66.3% |
| Male Householder, no wife |
21,240 |
3.7% |
|
18,117 |
8.6% |
| Female Householder, no husband |
54,106 |
9.5% |
|
26,889 |
12.7% |
| Nonfamily Households |
96,939 |
17.0% |
|
21,010 |
9.9% |
| Institutions |
9,095 |
1.6% |
|
688 |
0.3% |
| College Dormitories |
9,162 |
1.6% |
|
2,364 |
1.1% |
| Military barracks |
8,361 |
1.5% |
|
668 |
0.3% |
| Other Group Quarters |
3,938 |
0.7% |
|
1,550 |
0.7% |
Source: 1990 Census Subject Summary Tape File 15 (SSTF15)
This page was created by NJ Department
of Labor, Division of Labor Market & Demographic Research on Friday,
April 18, 1997.
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