Amira Sweilem

New Jersey’s Asian households are among the highest earners in the state, according to the latest Census figures. Recently released Census data for 2024 shows that Asian households had a median income of $152,342 that year. In comparison, the median incom... See more

New Jersey’s Hispanic residents were more likely to live below the poverty line than other groups, according to the latest Census figures. Recently released Census data for 2024 shows that about 16% of Hispanic children and adults lived below the poverty ... See more

About 20 years ago, Jose Velazquez realized how hard the Latino men of Camden and other parts of South Jersey worked to support their families, and decided they needed an outlet and a community to go with it. In January, the City of Camden recognized Vela... See more

R’laymone Wilkerson admits that he isn’t good at remembering dates, but he recalls Dec. 3, when construction began outside his BBQ restaurant Blowin’ Smoque in Camden. “It felt like calamity,” said Wilkerson, who opened his business about three years ago.... See more

New Jersey’s Hispanic residents were less likely to have a high school degree than other groups, according to the latest Census figures. Recently released Census data for 2024 shows that about 75% of Hispanic residents ages 18 and older had a high school ... See more