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Jamesburg, NJ


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Jamesburg, New Jersey

Jamesburg, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 5 miles SW of Old Bridge, New Jersey (center to center) and 30 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,025 people lived in Jamesburg.

The People and Families of Jamesburg

In Jamesburg, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jamesburg had a median family income of $67,887.

Political Inclinations

Jamesburg residents donated more money ($17,150) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Jamesburg Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Jamesburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Jamesburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Jamesburg Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Jamesburg Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Jamesburg Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Jamesburg Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Jamesburg, NJ

Comparing Jamesburg 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 Diversity98
Well-Paid Single Women96
Well-Paid Single Men95
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use83
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Rents26
Affordability of Property Taxes27
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime75

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