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Bloomsbury, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 15 miles E of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 48 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. Bloomsbury has a population of 886.
In Bloomsbury, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Bloomsbury. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there. Bloomsbury is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.
In 2000, Bloomsbury had a median family income of $67,500. Bloomsbury benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Bloomsbury residents, with $2,500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Bloomsbury, 82% 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.
In Bloomsbury, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Bloomsbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Bloomsbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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