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Clark, New Jersey, in Union county, is 4 miles SW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Newark metropolitan area. There are an estimated 14,597 people in Clark.
In Clark, about 60% of adults are married.
Clark has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Clark had a median family income of $77,291. Clark has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the town living below the poverty line.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($5,000) in Clark. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Clark.
Approximately 81% of housing in Clark is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Clark, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Clark strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Clark to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| 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 |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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