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The Borough of High Bridge had a population of 3,663 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for High Bridge is located at latitude 40.67 and longitude -74.8903 in Hunterdon County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of High Bridge (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Hunterdon County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 318 feet.
The Borough of High Bridge (GNIS ID: 885251) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with High Bridge population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for High Bridge: Highbridge, Union Forge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,663 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 967 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,773 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,740 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.75 |
| Population in Households | 3,663 |
| Population in Familes | 3,083 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,533 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $93,964 |
| Average Household Income | $113,492 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,213 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,498 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,159 (77.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 268 (17.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 71 ( 4.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $294,643 |
| Average Home Value | $299,655 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,427 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 1,009 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Households | 0.09% | 0.1% |
| Families | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% |
The table below compares High Bridge to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 315 | 42nd |
| Population Density | # 379 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 372 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 173 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 187 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
