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The Port Reading CDP(1) had a population of 3,888 as of July 1, 2023. Port Reading ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Port Reading is located at latitude 40.5654 and longitude -74.2604 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Port Reading Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.65 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Port Reading Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Port Reading Census Designated Place is located within Township of Woodbridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,888 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,887 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,512 (90.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.0%) |
Population Density | 1,967 |
Diversity Index2 | 80 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $111,445 |
Average Household Income | $129,138 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $42,349 |
Wealth Index5 | 109 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,351 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 876 (64.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 400 (29.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 75 ( 5.6%) |
Median Home Value | $418,435 |
Average Home Value | $442,571 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,276 |
Average Household Size | 3.05 |
Family Households | 1,052 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.26% | -0.63% |
Households | -0.05% | -0.33% |
Families | -0.34% | |
Median Household Income | 0.81% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.11% |
The table below compares Port Reading to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 341 | 51st |
Population Density | # 374 | 47th |
Median Household Income | # 243 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 389 | 56th |
Per Capita Income | # 491 | 30th |
Diversity Index | # 81 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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