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Fords, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,052
Population
6,906/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$52,629 per capita
$414,100
Home Value
$526,633 Zillow
$1,976
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
1,886 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$414,100 home value, $1,976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,052
Population Density
6,906
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 34.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.7%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 43.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.1%
Spanish
43.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.4%
61% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,052 |
| Population Density | 6,906 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.7% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 56.1% |
| Spanish | 43.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |