Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Union County

34-05320

Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2000 census, a total population of 13,407 was registered. Berkeley Heights was founded in 1899.

Geography

The geographic coordinates of the city are 40 ° 40'39 "North and 74 ° 25'47 " West.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km ².

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there are 13,407 people, 4,479 households, and 3,717 families residing in the city. The population density is 826.9 inhabitants per km ². 89.65 % of the population are White, 1.11% African American, 0.08 % Native American, 7.87 % Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61 % from other races, and 0.68% mixed race. 3.68% are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,479 households 41.5 % have children under 18 years. 74.1 % are married couples living together, 6.9% are single mothers, 17.0% are non-families, 14.8 % consists of single-person households and 7.5% in people older than 65, the average household size is 2, 89, the average family size is 3.21.

26.8 % of the population are under 18 years old, 4.2 % from 18 to 24, 27.8 % from 25 to 44, 24.8% between 45 and 64, 16.4% older than 65 is the average age 40. The ratio of women to men is 100:91,0, for people older than 18 years, the ratio 100:87,4.

The median household income is $ 107,716, and the median income for a family $ 118,862. Males have a median income of $ 83,175, women $ 50,022. The per capita income for the city is $ 43,981. 2.1% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line, including 1.8 % have children younger than 18 years old and 3.1 % of people older than 65

Economy

  • Genta Incorporated, pharmaceutical companies
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