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The Borough of Spotswood had a population of 7,964 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Spotswood is located at latitude 40.3918 and longitude -74.3985 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Spotswood encompass a land area of 2.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.2 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Spotswood has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,964 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,923 (99.5%) |
Population in Families | 6,651 (83.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 41 ( 0.5%) |
Population Density | 3,443 |
Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $96,364 |
Average Household Income | $120,528 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $48,076 |
Wealth Index5 | 136 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,274 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,539 (77.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 637 (19.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 98 ( 3.0%) |
Median Home Value | $382,982 |
Average Home Value | $428,712 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 78 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,176 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 2,122 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.76% | -0.59% |
Households | -0.19% | -0.32% |
Families | -0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 1.67% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.83% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% |
The table below compares Spotswood 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 | # 208 | 70th |
Population Density | # 229 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 379 | 46th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 276 | 39th |
Per Capita Income | # 406 | 42nd |
Diversity Index | # 340 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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