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Short Hills, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,398
Population
2,737/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$160,003 per capita
$1,621,200
Home Value
$2,265,210 Zillow
$3,259
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
965 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,621,200 home value, $3,259/mo rent
D
Safety
1.5 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
90.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,398
Population Density
2,737
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 44.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.6%
Spanish
34.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.5%
76% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.0%
77% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,398 |
| Population Density | 2,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.6% |
| Spanish | 34.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.5% |
| Disability | 3.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |