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Cedar Grove, NJ


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Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Introduction to Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Cedar Grove, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 3 miles W of Clifton, New Jersey 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.

Cedar Grove History

Cedar Grove was initially a part of the Horseneck Tract. The Lenni Lenape Native Americans were the original inhabitants. On February 7, 1892, it was incorporated as the Township of Verona. On April 9, 1908, it was reincorporated as the township of Cedar Grove.

Cedar Grove and nearby Attractions

  • Hilltop Reservation
  • Hamilton House Museum
  • Edgemont Memorial Park
  • Eagle Rock Reservation
  • Montclair Art Museum
  • Edison National Historic Site

Things To Do In Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove includes two county parks, which offers several scenic landscapes. The parks and the other recreational areas of Cedar Grove offer baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts and children's playgrounds.

Cedar Grove Transportation

International air transportation is available from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Cedar Grove Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by Montclair State University, William Paterson University Of New Jersey, Seton Hall University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Passaic County Community College and several other colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyCedar Grove Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyCedar Grove Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyCedar Grove People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Cedar Grove Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Cedar Grove Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Cedar Grove Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Cedar Grove College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Cedar Grove Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Cedar Grove, NJ

Comparing Cedar Grove 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
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times37
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built35
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime97
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