Ogdensburg, NJ

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Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Ogdensburg, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 17 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 32 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town contains a population of approximately 2,638.

The People and Families of Ogdensburg

In Ogdensburg, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Ogdensburg, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Unlike most towns, Ogdensburg has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ogdensburg had a median family income of $70,521.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Ogdensburg favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Ogdensburg.

Ogdensburg Housing

Ogdensburg has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ogdensburg, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ogdensburg, NJ

Comparing Ogdensburg 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share 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
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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Sussex
Standard Zip Codes	07439
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.082
Longitude	-74.592

Station	CHARLOTTEBURG RESERVOIR
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	52.9 inches

Station	NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,638	100%
Male	1,335	50.6%
Female	1,303	49.4%
Under 18	778	29.5%
18+	1,860	70.5%
65+	212	8%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.38
White	2,573	97.5%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	19	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	34	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	110	4.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,631
Growth	-7
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	22.7%
Irish	19.4%
German	12.1%
Polish	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
English	5.4%
Hungarian	4.2%
US/American	3.7%
Dutch	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.7%
Ukrainian	1.7%
Russian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Finnish	1%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.6%
Albanian	0.6%
Jordanian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Eastern European	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
British	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ogdensburg	2,638	$70,521
Franklin	5,160	$52,682
Hamburg	3,105	$64,773
Lafayette	2,300	$87,650
Newton	8,244	$56,484
Sparta	18,080	$100,658
Sussex	2,145	$45,250

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