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Lambertville, New Jersey

Lambertville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 14 miles NW of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 30 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. Lambertville has a population of 3,868.

The People and Families of Lambertville

In Lambertville, about 46% of adults are married. Lots of people in Lambertville live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lambertville had a median family income of $80,669. Lambertville benefits from its educated workforce. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Lambertville residents, with $27,225. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lambertville Housing

In Lambertville, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Lambertville rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Lambertville, 87% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Lambertville; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLambertville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLambertville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLambertville Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lambertville College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Lambertville Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lambertville People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Lambertville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Lambertville, NJ

Comparing Lambertville 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 Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity83
Male Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married11
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income108
College Educated Adults107
People in Middle Class or Better94
People Above Poverty84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use103
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents16
Housing Recently Built11
Affordability of Property Taxes16

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime64
Low Violent Crime54

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