Flemington, NJ

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Flemington, New Jersey

Flemington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 21 miles N of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 4,200 people in the town.

The People and Families of Flemington

In Flemington, about 43% of adults are married. In Flemington, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Flemington had a median family income of $51,582. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Flemington.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($17,300) in Flemington. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Flemington Housing

Approximately 39% of housing in Flemington is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town.

Commuting

In Flemington, 84% of commuters drive to work. Flemington is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Flemington, NJ

Comparing Flemington 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles N of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Standard Zip Codes	08822
Phone Area Codes	908
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.512
Longitude	-74.859

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,200	100%
Male	2,038	48.5%
Female	2,162	51.5%
Under 18	933	22.2%
18+	3,267	77.8%
65+	510	12.1%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3
White	3,684	87.7%
African-American	134	3.2%
Asian	131	3.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	132	3.1%
Mixed Race	99	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	461	11%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,171
Growth	-29
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.6%
German	16.6%
Italian	14.2%
Irish	12.9%
US/American	8.4%
English	6.9%
Polish	3.7%
Hungarian	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
Russian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
Barbadian	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
European	0.5%
Guyanese	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Haitian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Flemington	4,200	$51,582
Clinton	2,632	$88,671
East Amwell	4,455	$90,000
Frenchtown	1,488	$62,132
Lebanon	1,065	$83,436
Montgomery	17,481	$129,150
Readington	15,803	$106,343

Library
Flemington Free Public Library 118 Main St Flemington, New Jersey (908) 782-5733 Library Web Site
Hunterdon County Library 314 State Route 12 Flemington, New Jersey (908) 788-1444 Library Web Site

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