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Hardwick, NJ


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Hardwick, New Jersey

Hardwick, New Jersey is 29 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Warren county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Hardwick is 1,464.

The People and Families of Hardwick

In Hardwick, about 69% of adults are married. Hardwick, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Hardwick.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hardwick had a median family income of $76,111. There aren't a lot of poor people in Hardwick. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Hardwick work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Hardwick political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Hardwick Housing

Of the housing in Hardwick, approximately 91% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Hardwick.

Commuting

In Hardwick, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHardwick Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHardwick Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Hardwick People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hardwick Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hardwick Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Hardwick College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Hardwick Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Hardwick, NJ

Comparing Hardwick 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
Well-Paid Single Men104
Well-Paid Single Women104
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population77
Racial Diversity62
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size108

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income107
People in Middle Class or Better107
College Educated Adults96

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use92
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents16
Affordability of Property Taxes14
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