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Watsessing, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,944
Population
12,813/sq mi density
$94,301
Median Income
$56,531 per capita
$418,500
Home Value
$1,103,768 Zillow
$1,997
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
2,155 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,301 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$418,500 home value, $1,997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,944
Population Density
12,813
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
32.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.9%
Spanish
34.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.2%
80% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above 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 | 7,944 |
| Population Density | 12,813 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 32.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.9% |
| Spanish | 34.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.2% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |