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Scotch Plains, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 22,858 8,831,614
Population Density 2,517 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.15 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 41 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $455,000
Average household Income $129,823 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $289,558 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $680,674 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 164 121
Total Crime Risk 4 75
Weather Risk 102 99
Air Pollution Index 98 103
Median Travel Time to Work 27.83 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Population 22,858 8,831,614
Population Density 2,517 1,136
     
Male Population 11,047 4,311,153
Female Population 11,811 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 5 %
     

Age

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Age 39.15 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,788 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 1,615 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 1,628 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 1,278 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 908 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 1,063 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 1,310 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 1,777 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 2,030 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 1,994 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 1,729 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,548 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,192 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 867 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 646 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 578 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 463 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 444 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Race: White 16,830 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 61 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,976 696,313
Race: Other 340 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 3,858
Race: Black 3,056 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 1,449 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 21,409 7,424,319
     

Education

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 344 289,584
Education: Some High School 540 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 2,877 1,731,752
Education: Some College 2,595 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 831 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,526 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 2,928 766,566
     

Marital Status

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Never Married 4,131 1,968,191
Now Married 11,045 3,653,265
Separated 404 391,293
Widowed 1,275 514,216
Divorced 953 529,269
     

Households

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Households 7,976 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,961 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 2,015 992,794
     
Households: With Children 3,070 1,148,009
Households: No Children 4,906 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 41 38
Median Home Sale Price $455,000
Average household Income $129,823 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $289,558 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $680,674 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 471 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6514 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1462 1018360
     

Turnover

Scotch Plains New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.58 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median household income $100,131 $67,430
Average household Income $129,823 $86,040
Per capita income $46,243 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $77,185 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 245 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 94 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 141 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 212 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 229 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 156 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 234 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 218 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 160 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 434 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 662 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,198 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 949 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 743 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 899 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 412 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 592 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 398 73,011
     

Median Income

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $81,250 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $95,438 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $109,535 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $116,560 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $108,956 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $83,958 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $63,519 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 164 121
Contributions 200 131
Personal Insurance 190 129
Apparel 166 122
Education 199 132
Entertainment 167 122
Food And Beverages 155 119
Health Care 148 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 174 125
Shelter 167 122
Household Operations 187 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 154 118
Personal Care 161 120
Reading 164 122
Tobacco 127 110
Transportation 157 119
Utilities 148 116
Gifts 189 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $313,380 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $963,250 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $289,558 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $680,674 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 677 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 743 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 436 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 875 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,042 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,365 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,759 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 768 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 481 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $48,052 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $10,576 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,614 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $27,577 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $83,246 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $63,733 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $129,840 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $11,193 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $30,769 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,335 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $415,934 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,414 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $77,397 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $54,317 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $223,048 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $10,940 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $99,221 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $16,170 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,372 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,057 $9,611
Median Other Debt $29,910 $19,775
Median Total Debts $368,369 $233,464
     

Occupation

Scotch Plains New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,343 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,757 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,587 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 172 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 193 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 665 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,522 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 23 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 165 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,067 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 61 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 239 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 678 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 285 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 152 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 213 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 190 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 278 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 646 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 156 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 104 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 191 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,707 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 553 308,111
Employees: Services 4,185 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 280 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 27.83 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 4 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 4 80
Murder Risk 11 87
Rape Risk 4 50
Robbery Risk 4 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 3 73
Burglary Risk 1 70
Larceny Risk 3 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Scotch Plains 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

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Weather Risk 102 99
Earthquake Risk 108 92
Hail Index 56 68
Hurricane Index 112 117
Tornado Index 78 66
Wind Index 216 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Scotch Plains New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 98 103
Ozone Index 103 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 116 112
Lead Index 79 83
NO2 Index 116 121
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.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$99,728
Median Value of Home Equity
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$288,822
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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27.78
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