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Cedar Grove, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 3 miles W of Clifton, New Jersey (center to center) and 8 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Newark metropolitan area. Cedar Grove has a population of 12,300.
In Cedar Grove, about 56% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Cedar Grove.
The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Cedar Grove.
In 2000, Cedar Grove had a median family income of $94,475. Cedar Grove is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Cedar Grove isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Cedar Grove, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Cedar Grove residents, with $44,650. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Cedar Grove, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Cedar Grove, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Cedar Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Comparing Cedar Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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