Lodi, NJ

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Lodi, New Jersey

Introduction to Lodi, New Jersey

Lodi, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles NE of Passaic, New Jersey and 11 miles NW of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Lodi has a population of 23,971.

Lodi History

Lodi was incorporated on December 22, 1894 as a borough. Lodi was named after the Bridge of Lodi in Italy.

Lodi and nearby Attractions

Kennedy Park
Lodi Memorial Park
Bergen Museum of Art & Science
New Jersey Naval Museum
New Jersey Naval Museum

Things To Do In Lodi

Lodi is home to many parks and playgrounds that offer numerous recreational facilities. You can also enjoy your leisure time in the movie theaters, shopping centers or in the various clubs and restaurants. The Recreational Department of Lodi also organizes musical concerts and many other events throughout the year.

Lodi Transportation

Air transportation is available from La Guardia International Airport.

Lodi Higher Education

Felician College is the local college. Residents also have opportunities for higher studies at Bergen Community College, Fairleigh Dickinson University and Passaic County Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lodi, NJ

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles NE of Passaic, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	11 miles NW of New York, New York
County	Bergen
Standard Zip Codes	07644
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.882
Longitude	-74.083

Station	LITTLE FALLS
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL PK
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 84 F
Oct Temp	50 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	NEWARK INTL AP
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 85 F
Oct Temp	48 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	23,971	100%
Male	11,378	47.5%
Female	12,593	52.5%
Under 18	5,106	21.3%
18+	18,865	78.7%
65+	3,564	14.9%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.16
White	18,736	78.2%
African-American	852	3.6%
Asian	2,124	8.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	40	0.2%
Other	1,498	6.2%
Mixed Race	713	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,309	18%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	24,310
Growth	339
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	32.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30%
Irish	7.2%
Polish	6.3%
German	4.8%
Portuguese	2.8%
US/American	1.9%
English	1.1%
Albanian	1%
Syrian	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Greek	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Other Arab	0.5%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
British	0.3%
African	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
Turkish	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Guyanese	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
European	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lodi	23,971	$51,959
Elmwood Park	18,925	$59,131
Garfield	29,786	$51,654
Hasbrouck Heights	11,662	$75,032
Maywood	9,523	$73,419
Rochelle Park	5,528	$74,016
Saddle Brook	13,155	$73,205

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Lodi Memorial Library 1 Memorial Drive Lodi, New Jersey (973) 365-4044 Library Web Site

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