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South Amboy, NJ 08879

Average July Temperature
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8564
Average January Temperature
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3821
Annual Precipitation: 49 inches

Residency Info


Population

Zip Code: 08879
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Total Population: 24106
Male Population: 11987
Female Population: 12119
Zip Code 08879 Population: 24106
Middlesex County Population: 804088
New Jersey Population: 8831614
Growth/Decline in South Amboy Population Since 1990: 6%
Growth/Decline in Middlesex County Population Since 1990: 20%
Growth/Decline in New Jersey Population Since 1990: 14%

Population by Age

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Median Age: 37
0 - 4 Years: 1552
5 - 9 Years: 1612
10 - 14 Years: 1682
15 - 19 Years: 1553
20 - 24 Years: 1435
25 - 29 Years: 1480
30 - 34 Years: 1661
35 - 39 Years: 2008
40 - 44 Years: 2104
45 - 49 Years: 1961
50 - 54 Years: 1713
55 - 59 Years: 1399
60 - 64 Years: 1091
65 - 69 Years: 804
70 - 74 Years: 634
75 - 79 Years: 541
80 - 84 Years: 430
Over 85 Years: 445

Population by Race / Ethnicity

Zip Code: 08879
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White: 16842
Black: 1626
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut: 21
Asian: 3251
Other: 1161
Hawaiiian, Pacific Islander: 11
Hispanic: 2554
Non Hispanic: 21551

Population by Educational Level

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Less than 9th Grade: 710
Some High School: 1099
High School 6520
Some College: 2568
Associate Degree: 1046
Bachelors Degree: 2967
Graduate Degree: 1359

Dwellings

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Median Dwelling Age: 43 years
Vacant Dwellings: 593
Owner-Occupied: 5231
Renter-Occupied: 3173

Population by Marital Status

Zip Code: 08879
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Never Married: 5497
Now Married: 9784
Separated: 785
Widowed: 1475
Divorced: 1690

Households

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Total Number of Households: 8404
Family: 5853
Non-Family: 2551
With Children: 3096
No Children: 5308
Average Household Size: 3

Finance


Median Income

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Per Capita Income: $23,909
Median Disposable Income: $53,646
Median Income, Age Less than 25: $52,727
Median Income, Age 25 - 34: $64,850
Median Income, Age 35 - 44: $67,155
Median Income, Age 45 - 54: $74,163
Median Income, Age 55 - 64: $64,286
Median Income, Age 65 - 74: $51,953
Median Income, Age Over 75: $46,172

Household Income

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Median Household Income: $64,949
Average Household Income: $68,391
Households $0 - $10,000: 350
Households $10,000 - $15,000: 249
Households $15,000 - $20,000: 329
Households $20,000 - $25,000: 315
Households $25,000 - $30,000: 358
Households $30,000 - $35,000: 358
Households $35,000 - $40,000: 357
Households $40,000 - $45,000: 401
Households $45,000 - $50,000: 363
Households $50,000 - $60,000: 823
Households $60,000 - $75,000: 966
Households $75,000 - $100,000: 1476
Households $100,000 - $125,000: 912
Households $125,000 - $150,000: 519
Households $150,000 - $200,000: 369
Households $200,000 - $250,000: 101
Households $250,000 - $500,000: 97
Households Greater than $500,000: 61

Expenditure Index (100 = National Average)

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Average Total Household Expenditure: $54,177
Total Household Expenditure: 105
Contributions: 101
Personal Insurance: 104
Apparel: 105
Education: 104
Entertainment: 105
Food and Beverages: 105
Health Care: 103
Furnishings and Equipment: 106
Shelter: 104
Household Operations: 105
Miscellaneous: 105
Personal Care: 105
Reading: 104
Tobacco: 103
Transportation: 106
Utilities: 104
Gifts: 103

Net Worth

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Median Household Net Worth: $162,310
Average Household Net Worth: $515,397
$0 or Less: 868
$1 to $5,000: 989
$5,000 - $10,000: 555
$10,000 - $25,000: 1014
$25,000 - $50,000: 1134
$50,000 - $100,000: 1423
$100,000 - $250,000: 1710
$250,000 - $500,000: 698
Greater than $500,000: 395

Median Value of Assets

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Transaction Accounts: $28,344
Certificates of Deposit: $7,150
Savings Bonds: $1,201
Bonds (Non US Savings): $11,837
Stocks: $38,527
Mutual Funds: $32,038
Retirement Accounts: $74,008
Cash Value Life Insurance: $6,334
Other Managed Accounts: $17,242
Other Financial Assets: $4,621
Any Financial Assets: $221,302
Vehicles Owned: $19,333
Home Equity: $191,271
Investment Property: $40,219
Business Equity: $27,558
Other Non-Financial Assets: $101,112
Any Non-Financial Assets: $5,625

Median Value of Debt

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Mortgage: $385,118
Installment Loans: $68,831
Lines of Credit: $8,029
Credit Card: $698
Investment Real Estate: $9,424
Other: $16,082
Total Debts: $194,676

Vehicles

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No Vehicles: 8
One Vehicle: 36
Two or More Vehicles: 56

Employment


Occupation

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White Collar: 3923
Blue Collar: 981

Business Counts

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Executives, Managers, Administrators: 601
Professional Specialty Occupations: 821
Sales Professionals: 105
Technologies and Technicians: 142
Sales Workers and Clerks: 446
Administrative Support: 917
Technical, Sales and Administative, Field Based: 6
Private Household: 0
Protective Services: 105
Other Services, Site Based: 742
Other Services, Field Based: 38
Farming, Forestry and Fishing: 81
Precision, Craft, and Repair, Site Based: 426
Construction, Repair and Mining, Field Based: 129
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors: 84
Transportation Materials Moving Workers: 151
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers: 110

Employees

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Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing: 22
Mining: 0
Construction: 206
Manufacturing: 120
Transportation and Communications: 126
Wholesale Trade: 329
Retail Trade: 1203
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate: 242
Services: 2281
Public Administation: 375
Unclassified: 46

Quality of Life


Weather Index (100=National Average)

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Average January High Temperature: 38° F
Average January Low Temperature: 21° F
Average July High Temperature: 85° F
Average July Low Temperature: 64° F
Annual Precipitation: 49 inches
Earthquake: 99
Weather Risk: 103
Hail: 60
Hurricane: 119
Tornado: 75
Severe Wind: 180
Air Pollution: 100
Ozone: 114
Carbon Monoxide: 107
Lead: 76
NO2: 123
Particulate Matter: 81

Crime Index (100=National Average)

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Total Crime Risk (Personal and Property Crimes): 45
Personal Crime Risk (Rape, Murder, Assault, Robbery): 47
Murder: 14
Rape: 93
Robbery: 16
Assault: 41
Property Crime: 44
Burglary: 38
Larceny: 54
Motor Vehicle Theft: 51

Transportation to Work

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Public: 7%
Drive, Carpool: 88%
Walk, Bike, Other: 3%
Work at Home: 2%
Median Travel Time (minutes): 28

Turnover

Zip Code: 08879
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In Current Residence 5+ Years: 36%
Annual Residential Turnover: 15%
Median Years in Residence: 4

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