Frenchtown, NJ

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Frenchtown, New Jersey

Frenchtown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 17 miles SE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 40 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 1,488.

The People and Families of Frenchtown

In Frenchtown, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Frenchtown had a median family income of $62,132. Interestingly, lots of people in Frenchtown have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Frenchtown favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Frenchtown Housing

Frenchtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Frenchtown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Frenchtown, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Frenchtown, NJ

Comparing Frenchtown 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Hunterdon
Standard Zip Codes	08825
Phone Area Codes	908
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.526
Longitude	-75.061

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	7.5 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	SOMERVILLE 4 NW
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,488	100%
Male	721	48.5%
Female	767	51.5%
Under 18	335	22.5%
18+	1,153	77.5%
65+	146	9.8%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,428	96%
African-American	6	0.4%
Asian	18	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	20	1.3%
Mixed Race	13	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,503
Growth	15
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.5%
Irish	14.5%
English	10.4%
Italian	8.5%
US/American	7.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
Polish	5.2%
Dutch	3.3%
Scottish	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
European	2.2%
Swedish	1.9%
Russian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.6%
Hungarian	1.5%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Bulgarian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Basque	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Jamaican	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Frenchtown	1,488	$62,132
Alpha	2,482	$45,435
Bloomsbury	886	$67,500
Clinton	2,632	$88,671
Flemington	4,200	$51,582
Milford	1,195	$62,167
Stockton	560	$65,000

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Frenchtown Public Library 29 Second St. Frenchtown, New Jersey (908) 996-4788

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