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Edison, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Edison New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 101,420 8,831,614
Population Density 3,367 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.78 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 29 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $350,000
Average household Income $96,639 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $240,800 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $536,303 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 133 121
Total Crime Risk 4 75
Weather Risk 100 99
Air Pollution Index 98 103
Median Travel Time to Work 25.45 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Edison New Jersey
Population 101,420 8,831,614
Population Density 3,367 1,136
     
Male Population 50,036 4,311,153
Female Population 51,384 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

Edison New Jersey
Median Age 36.78 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,713 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 6,241 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 6,471 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 6,413 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 6,085 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 7,187 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 7,246 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 7,831 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 8,167 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 8,394 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 7,518 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 6,222 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 4,898 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 3,441 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 2,525 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 2,246 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,841 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,981 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Edison New Jersey
Race: White 50,755 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 49 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 35,573 696,313
Race: Other 3,757 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37 3,858
Race: Black 7,078 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Edison New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 9,545 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 91,875 7,424,319
     

Education

Edison New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,645 289,584
Education: Some High School 3,209 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 15,951 1,731,752
Education: Some College 9,412 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 4,407 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,710 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 14,163 766,566
     

Marital Status

Edison New Jersey
Never Married 20,839 1,968,191
Now Married 47,288 3,653,265
Separated 4,160 391,293
Widowed 4,788 514,216
Divorced 4,896 529,269
     

Households

Edison New Jersey
Households 34,451 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 25,173 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 9,278 992,794
     
Households: With Children 12,978 1,148,009
Households: No Children 21,473 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Edison New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 29 38
Median Home Sale Price $350,000
Average household Income $96,639 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $240,800 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $536,303 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Edison New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 2086 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22477 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11974 1018360
     

Turnover

Edison New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.63 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Edison New Jersey
Median household income $84,812 $67,430
Average household Income $96,639 $86,040
Per capita income $34,054 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $67,396 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Edison New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Edison New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,266 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 710 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 884 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 969 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 976 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 868 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,026 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,145 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,110 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,592 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,373 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,736 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,508 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,850 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,113 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,226 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,445 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 654 73,011
     

Median Income

Edison New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $68,582 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $83,958 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $88,645 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $92,357 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $92,191 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $71,250 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $48,874 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Edison New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 133 121
Contributions 147 131
Personal Insurance 145 129
Apparel 134 122
Education 151 132
Entertainment 134 122
Food And Beverages 128 119
Health Care 124 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 139 125
Shelter 134 122
Household Operations 144 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 128 118
Personal Care 131 120
Reading 133 122
Tobacco 113 110
Transportation 130 119
Utilities 125 116
Gifts 144 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Edison New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $229,573 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $744,544 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $240,800 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $536,303 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Edison New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,356 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,720 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,103 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,977 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,532 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,771 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,218 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,047 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,854 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Edison New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $38,415 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,749 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,418 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $19,898 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $61,435 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,290 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $103,445 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,805 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,133 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,057 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $321,644 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,536 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $59,449 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $41,308 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $163,893 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,317 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $84,835 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,285 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,060 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,380 $9,611
Median Other Debt $22,231 $19,775
Median Total Debts $277,058 $233,464
     

Occupation

Edison New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 48,196 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,981 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,350 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,779 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,367 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,639 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,000 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 36 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 1 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,280 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,427 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 299 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 866 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,681 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,447 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,407 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,027 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,553 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 240 34,345
Employees: Mining 15 1,730
Employees: Construction 1,703 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 5,048 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,613 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,872 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 13,807 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,453 308,111
Employees: Services 23,793 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 3,633 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Edison New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 25.45 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 11 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Edison New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 4 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 4 80
Murder Risk 7 87
Rape Risk 3 50
Robbery Risk 4 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 4 73
Burglary Risk 3 70
Larceny Risk 4 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 5 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Edison New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.5 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 21.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 86.6 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 49.63 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Edison New Jersey
Weather Risk 100 99
Earthquake Risk 102 92
Hail Index 54 68
Hurricane Index 114 117
Tornado Index 72 66
Wind Index 205 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Edison New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 98 103
Ozone Index 109 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 112
Lead Index 75 83
NO2 Index 117 121
Particulate Matter Index 76 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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