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West Milford, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Milford New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 27,457 8,831,614
Population Density 364 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.12 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 37 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $93,734 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $257,248 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $552,005 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 131 121
Total Crime Risk 3 75
Weather Risk 71 99
Air Pollution Index 102 103
Median Travel Time to Work 37.96 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

West Milford New Jersey
Population 27,457 8,831,614
Population Density 364 1,136
     
Male Population 13,768 4,311,153
Female Population 13,689 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

West Milford New Jersey
Median Age 37.12 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,087 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 2,178 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 2,232 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 1,787 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 1,126 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 1,158 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 1,706 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 2,333 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 2,739 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 2,565 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 2,168 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,833 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,210 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 787 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 529 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 387 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 310 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 322 188,339
     

Race Distribution

West Milford New Jersey
Race: White 23,239 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 68 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 648 696,313
Race: Other 704 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3,858
Race: Black 1,032 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Milford New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 2,953 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 24,504 7,424,319
     

Education

West Milford New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 552 289,584
Education: Some High School 1,200 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 6,438 1,731,752
Education: Some College 2,747 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,467 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,123 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 1,520 766,566
     

Marital Status

West Milford New Jersey
Never Married 4,688 1,968,191
Now Married 13,242 3,653,265
Separated 527 391,293
Widowed 1,088 514,216
Divorced 1,397 529,269
     

Households

West Milford New Jersey
Households 9,310 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,190 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 2,120 992,794
     
Households: With Children 4,198 1,148,009
Households: No Children 5,112 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

West Milford New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 37 38
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $93,734 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $257,248 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $552,005 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

West Milford New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 856 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8369 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 941 1018360
     

Turnover

West Milford New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 9 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.57 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

West Milford New Jersey
Median household income $90,462 $67,430
Average household Income $93,734 $86,040
Per capita income $32,641 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $71,131 $55,581
     

Income Growth

West Milford New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

West Milford New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 171 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 172 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 233 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 218 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 189 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 227 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 223 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 271 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 300 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 693 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 948 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,695 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,411 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,039 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 979 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 287 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 222 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 32 73,011
     

Median Income

West Milford New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,438 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $85,354 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $88,312 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $98,589 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $97,327 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $71,667 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $56,196 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

West Milford New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 131 121
Contributions 141 131
Personal Insurance 140 129
Apparel 131 122
Education 144 132
Entertainment 133 122
Food And Beverages 127 119
Health Care 123 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 137 125
Shelter 132 122
Household Operations 141 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 126 118
Personal Care 130 120
Reading 131 122
Tobacco 112 110
Transportation 130 119
Utilities 123 116
Gifts 140 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

West Milford New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $246,604 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $757,941 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $257,248 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $552,005 $468,869
     

Net Worth

West Milford New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 797 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 887 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 543 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,071 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,269 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,629 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,059 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 874 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 533 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

West Milford New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,197 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,043 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,492 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $19,424 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $60,990 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,670 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $108,061 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,968 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,653 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,966 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $327,462 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,825 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $59,757 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $41,185 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $161,685 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,305 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $92,321 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,344 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,045 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,773 $9,611
Median Other Debt $23,176 $19,775
Median Total Debts $301,322 $233,464
     

Occupation

West Milford New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,368 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,245 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 922 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 144 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 116 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 504 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,077 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 30 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 110 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 788 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 15 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 107 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 570 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 233 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 103 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 132 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 100 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 84 34,345
Employees: Mining 9 1,730
Employees: Construction 493 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 244 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 172 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 273 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,214 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 486 308,111
Employees: Services 2,345 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 293 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

West Milford New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 37.96 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

West Milford New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 3 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 2 80
Murder Risk 3 87
Rape Risk 3 50
Robbery Risk 2 116
Assault Risk 1 67
     
Property Crime Risk 3 73
Burglary Risk 2 70
Larceny Risk 3 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 98
     

Temperature & Rain

West Milford New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 36.3 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 15 21.45
Average July High Temperature 84.1 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 58.6 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 52.94 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

West Milford New Jersey
Weather Risk 71 99
Earthquake Risk 101 92
Hail Index 51 68
Hurricane Index 98 117
Tornado Index 36 66
Wind Index 85 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Milford New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 102 103
Ozone Index 118 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 112
Lead Index 90 83
NO2 Index 98 121
Particulate Matter Index 91 90
     
  
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