Rocky Hill, NJ

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Rocky Hill, New Jersey

Rocky Hill, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 13 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 33 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is home to some 662 residents.

The People and Families of Rocky Hill

In Rocky Hill, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Rocky Hill are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rocky Hill had a median family income of $100,314. More so than most places, the people in Rocky Hill generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Rocky Hill are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Rocky Hill than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($3,250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Rocky Hill. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Rocky Hill Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Rocky Hill was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Rocky Hill, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Rocky Hill, NJ

Comparing Rocky Hill 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	33 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Somerset
Standard Zip Codes	08553
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.4
Longitude	-74.634

Station	HIGHTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	9.9 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	LAMBERTVILLE
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	662	100%
Male	328	49.5%
Female	334	50.5%
Under 18	134	20.2%
18+	528	79.8%
65+	114	17.2%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.82
White	630	95.2%
African-American	9	1.4%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.9%
Mixed Race	10	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	675
Growth	13
Growth %	2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	17.1%
Italian	15.2%
German	13.7%
Irish	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.9%
Polish	4.8%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Scottish	3.9%
Russian	3.7%
Dutch	2.4%
US/American	2.2%
European	2.2%
Hungarian	1.7%
Norwegian	1.5%
Australian	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
British	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
West Indian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
African	0.4%
Jamaican	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rocky Hill	662	$100,314
Hillsborough	36,634	$93,933
Hopewell	2,035	$91,205
Plainsboro	20,215	$88,783
Princeton	14,203	$102,957
South Brunswick	37,734	$86,891
West Windsor	21,907	$127,877

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