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Alpha, NJ


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Alpha, New Jersey

Alpha, New Jersey, in Warren county, is 11 miles E of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Newark metropolitan area. Alpha has a population of 2,482.

The People and Families of Alpha

In Alpha, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alpha had a median family income of $45,435.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Alpha residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Alpha Housing

In Alpha, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Alpha, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Alpha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 7%Alpha Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Alpha Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Alpha Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Alpha, NJ

Comparing Alpha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men92
Well-Paid Single Women82
Senior Citizens79
Male Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity72
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better83
People Above Poverty73
Median Family Income71
College Educated Adults51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use92
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone57
Housing Recently Built33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Rents18
Affordability of Property Taxes17

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime65
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