Alpine, NJ

Alpine, New Jersey

Alpine, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 15 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Alpine has a population of 2,183.

The People and Families of Alpine

In Alpine, about 69% of adults are married. Alpine is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Interestingly, Alpine is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alpine had a median family income of $134,068. Alpine is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Alpine value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Alpine is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Alpine ($17,770). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Alpine are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Alpine Housing

About 90% of housing units in Alpine are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Alpine pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Alpine, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Alpine, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Alpine Almanac

Alpine Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Alpine Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Alpine residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Alpine Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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