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Mountainside, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,967
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$210,100
Median Income
$86,949 per capita
$755,600
Home Value
$1,033,256 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
755 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$210,100 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$755,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,967
Population Density
1,742
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.3%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.7%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,967 |
| Population Density | 1,742 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.7% |
| Spanish | 23.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 99.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |