Little Falls, NJ

Little Falls, New Jersey

Little Falls, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 2 miles W of Clifton, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,855 people people live in Little Falls.

The People and Families of Little Falls

In Little Falls, about 52% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Little Falls, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little Falls had a median family income of $70,223. It turns out that Little Falls is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,400) in Little Falls than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Little Falls Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Little Falls, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Little Falls, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Little Falls 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 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Little Falls, NJ

Comparing Little Falls 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Little Falls Almanac

Little Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Little Falls Public Libraries

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Little Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Little Falls residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Little Falls, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Little Falls High Schools (2004)

PASSAIC VALLEY HIGH SCH
EAST MAIN STREET
973-890-2500
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,138 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

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