North Hanover, NJ

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North Hanover, New Jersey

Introduction to North Hanover, New Jersey

North Hanover, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 13 miles SE of Trenton, New Jersey and 30 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 7,347 people live in North Hanover.

North Hanover History

North Hanover was formed from portions of the New Hanover Township, and was officially incorporated on April 12, 1905. On March 4, 1918, Wrightstown was created from parts of North Hanover. The township consists primarily of agricultural land where a variety of field crops are raised. The farms in the area also breed thoroughbred race horses.

North Hanover and nearby Attractions

New Jersey State Museum
Albert Einstein House
Kuser Farm Mansion
Lebanon State Forest
Princeton Battlefield State Park
New Jersey State Aquarium

Things To Do In North Hanover

The New Egypt Historical Society Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, the Old Barracks Museum, the Kuser Farm Mansion, and Pennsbury Manor are some of the museums and historic sites located near North Hanover. The PAWS Farm Nature Center offers nature education and also showcases farm life and wildlife exhibits. Princeton Battlefield State Park, which is the site of a Revolutionary War battle, now features lawns and nature trails. Washington Crossing State Park, another popular destination in the area, has a museum and an interpretive center. Visitors can also enjoy picnicking, fishing and hiking here.

North Hanover Transportation

Air transportation is available from Atlantic City International Airport.

North Hanover Higher Education

Arcadia University, Brookdale Community College, and Bryn Mawr College are some of the colleges located near North Hanover.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of North Hanover, NJ

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	30 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Burlington
Standard Zip Codes	08562
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.06
Longitude	-74.599

Station	PEMBERTON
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	HIGHTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	INDIAN MILLS 2 W
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,347	100%
Male	3,682	50.1%
Female	3,665	49.9%
Under 18	2,468	33.6%
18+	4,879	66.4%
65+	452	6.2%
Median Age	28.7
Average Family Size	3.29
White	5,924	80.6%
African-American	805	11%
Asian	156	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	0.5%
Other	160	2.2%
Mixed Race	263	3.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	423	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,602
Growth	255
Growth %	3.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.8%
German	14.6%
Irish	13.1%
Italian	12.2%
English	8.1%
US/American	7.3%
Polish	5.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Hungarian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.1%
Ukrainian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
European	0.9%
Scottish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Guyanese	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Hanover	7,347	$45,553
Allentown	1,882	$79,843
Chesterfield	5,955	$91,267
Pemberton	1,210	$48,500
Plumsted	7,275	$62,255
Upper Freehold	4,282	$78,334
Wrightstown	748	$29,375

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