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Haledon, NJ


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Haledon, New Jersey

Haledon, New Jersey is 0 miles NW of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 13 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Passaic county. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metro area. The population of Haledon is 8,252.

The People and Families of Haledon

In Haledon, about 46% of adults are married. The size of households in Haledon is larger than most.

Approximately 26% of Haledon is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Haledon had a median family income of $49,014.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Haledon.

Haledon Housing

Of the housing in Haledon, approximately 50% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Haledon, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 7%Haledon Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Haledon Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Haledon Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Haledon, NJ

Comparing Haledon 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
Racial Diversity109
Female Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Women73
Well-Paid Single Men62
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population42
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income62
People in Middle Class or Better52
College Educated Adults53
People Above Poverty52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use95
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times510
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Rents25
Affordability of Property Taxes14
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime86

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