Towaco, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,627
Population
938/sq mi density
$197,696
Median Income
$90,740 per capita
$690,900
Home Value
$526,351 Zillow
$2,726
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
57
Violent Crime/100K
669 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$197,696 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$690,900 home value, $2,726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,627
Population Density
938
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80%
Spanish
20%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
36% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% 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 | 5,627 |
| Population Density | 938 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.0% |
| Spanish | 20.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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