Scotch Plains

Demographic data by Zip Code:
07076  07079 
Population
Total Population22755
Male Population10991 (48.3 %)
Female Population11764 (51.7 %)
Percent Change Since 19908.0 %
Percent Change Since 20001.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)2462.00
Median Age39.18
Employment
White Collar6294
Blue Collar1746
Households
Total Households7957
Family Households5927
Non-Family Households2030
Households With Children3049
Households Without Children4909
Average People Per Household2.84
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School344
Some High School540
Some College2583
Associate Degree830
Bachelors Degree5489
Graduate Degree2914
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married4125
Married10986
Separated403
Widowed1273
Divorced953
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$129,325
Median Household Income$99,728
Median Income Under 25$81,686
Median Income 25-34$95,024
Median Income 35-44$109,054
Median Income 45-54$115,837
Median Income 55-64$108,570
Median Income 65-74$83,646
Median Income Over 75$63,384
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199072.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200022.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$959,988
Median Household Net Worth$313,080
Median Home Sale Price$451,500
Median Total Debts$368,377
Sales Tax Rate7.0000 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$84,610
Weather
Average High in January38.50° F
Average Low in January21.50° F
Average High in July86.60° F
Average Low in July63.10° F
Annual Precepitiation49.63 in.
Air Pollution Index98
Other Amenities
AirportNEWARK LIBERTY INTL
Miles To Airport10
Junior CollegeUNION COUNTY COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College3
UniversityKEAN UNIVERSITY
Miles To University7
Sports TeamNEW JERSEY DEVILS
Miles To Sports Team12
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure163
Contributions Expense200
Insurance Expense189
Clothing Expense166
Education Expense198
Entertainment Expense167
Food Expense154
Health Care Expense147
Household Furnishings Expense173
Shelter Expense166
Household Operations Expense186
Other Expense153
Personal Care Expense160
Reading Expense164
Tobacco Expense127
Transportation Expense156
Utilities Expense147
Gifts Expense188
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk489
Personal Crime Risk587
Murder Risk1192
Rape Risk447
Robbery Risk5159
Assault Risk251
Property Crime Risk394
Burglary Risk283
Larceny Risk376
Automotive Theft Risk4149
Population
Total Population16926
Male Population8190 (48.39 %)
Female Population8736 (51.61 %)
Percent Change Since 19905.0 %
Percent Change Since 20001.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)5926.00
Median Age35.17
Employment
White Collar4117
Blue Collar813
Households
Total Households5623
Family Households3658
Non-Family Households1964
Households With Children1858
Households Without Children3765
Average People Per Household2.68
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School220
Some High School299
Some College1303
Associate Degree614
Bachelors Degree3010
Graduate Degree3129
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married5193
Married6303
Separated621
Widowed828
Divorced801
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$144,729
Median Household Income$102,870
Median Income Under 25$50,217
Median Income 25-34$83,125
Median Income 35-44$104,479
Median Income 45-54$124,638
Median Income 55-64$121,161
Median Income 65-74$94,595
Median Income Over 75$71,379
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199059.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200021.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$988,137
Median Household Net Worth$310,938
Median Home Sale Price$521,500
Median Total Debts$364,119
Sales Tax Rate7.0000 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$92,234
Weather
Average High in January38.70° F
Average Low in January18.20° F
Average High in July85.80° F
Average Low in July62.20° F
Annual Precepitiation51.61 in.
Air Pollution Index100
Other Amenities
AirportNEWARK LIBERTY INTL
Miles To Airport5
Junior CollegeESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College4
UniversitySETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Miles To University1
Sports TeamNEW JERSEY DEVILS
Miles To Sports Team5
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure178
Contributions Expense231
Insurance Expense214
Clothing Expense182
Education Expense226
Entertainment Expense182
Food Expense167
Health Care Expense159
Household Furnishings Expense189
Shelter Expense182
Household Operations Expense208
Other Expense166
Personal Care Expense174
Reading Expense179
Tobacco Expense133
Transportation Expense166
Utilities Expense158
Gifts Expense213
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk152214
Personal Crime Risk149271
Murder Risk27303
Rape Risk26117
Robbery Risk452453
Assault Risk65220
Property Crime Risk159177
Burglary Risk104141
Larceny Risk11098
Automotive Theft Risk318350
Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.