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Scotch Plains, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Population 23,210 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $148,866 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $447,209 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $227,062 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Population 23,210 8,743,592
     
Male Population 11,331 4,290,137
Female Population 11,878 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,724 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 1,612 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 1,548 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 -1 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 -1 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 -1 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 -1 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 -1 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 -1 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 -1 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 1,849 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 -1 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 -1 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 -1 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 -1 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 568 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 -1 172,510
Population: Age 85+ 450 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Race: White 18,138 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 650,818
Race: Other -1 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,611
Race: Black 2,628 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 1,769 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 21,441 7,249,497
     

Education

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 319,228
Education: Some High School -1 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 3,647 1,809,522
Education: Some College 2,486 958,279
Education: Associate Degree -1 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,944 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree -1 775,112
     

Marital Status

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Never Married -1 1,964,922
Now Married 11,373 3,665,978
Separated -1 389,334
Widowed 1,304 509,326
Divorced -1 526,397
     

Households

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Households 8,369 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 6,093 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 2,277 990,527
     
Households: With Children 3,084 1,134,087
Households: No Children 3,009 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $148,866 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $447,209 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $227,062 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings -1 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6538 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1831 1043136
     

Turnover

Scotch Plains New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median household income $99,192 $68,275
Average household Income $148,866 $96,606
Per capita income $54,531 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $76,386 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Scotch Plains New Jersey
     

Household Income

Scotch Plains New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,741 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $978 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $96,665 $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $889,301 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $447,209 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $227,062 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Scotch Plains New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $16,447 $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $25,467 $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $125,959 $92,644
Median Value of Stocks $34,936 $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $101,622 $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $14,520 $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $20,323 $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $174,027 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,105 $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $104,040 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $229,100 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,165,426 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $188,779 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $450,152 $371,503
     

Occupation

Scotch Plains New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar -1 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,961 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,540 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,514 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction 721 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing -1 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 1,636 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 328,580
Employees: Services 4,066 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration -1 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,362 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 9,473 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 478 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk -1 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation 77.78 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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