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Wyckoff, NJ


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Wyckoff, New Jersey

Wyckoff, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 5 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 18 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,508 people lived in Wyckoff.

The People and Families of Wyckoff

In Wyckoff, about 71% of adults are married. Wyckoff is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wyckoff had a median family income of $117,864. Many people in Wyckoff make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Wyckoff doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Jersey. In Wyckoff, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Wyckoff residents donated more money ($50,525) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Wyckoff.

Wyckoff Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Wyckoff are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Wyckoff, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWyckoff Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWyckoff People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyWyckoff Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWyckoff Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Wyckoff College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wyckoff Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Wyckoff Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Wyckoff Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Wyckoff Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Wyckoff, NJ

Comparing Wyckoff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women108
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population68
Racial Diversity54
Male Share of the Population53

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built46
People Living Alone12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime109

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