Little Silver, NJ

Little Silver, New Jersey

Little Silver, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 5 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 28 miles S of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Little Silver contains a population of approximately 6,170.

The People and Families of Little Silver

In Little Silver, about 72% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Little Silver, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little Silver had a median family income of $104,033. The typical family in Little Silver is better off than most in New Jersey. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Little Silver. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Little Silver. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Little Silver favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $14,600. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Little Silver Housing

Little Silver has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 96% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Little Silver, 77% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Little Silver, NJ

Comparing Little Silver 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Little Silver Almanac

Little Silver Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Little Silver Public Libraries

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Little Silver Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Little Silver 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 Silver, 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 Silver High Schools (2004)

RED BANK REG HIGH
101 RIDGE ROAD
732-842-8000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,180 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Little Silver Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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