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Fords, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Fords Census Designated Place had a population of 15,520 as of July 1, 2020. Fords ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Fords is located at latitude 40.5293 and longitude -74.316 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Fords Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 115 feet.

The Fords Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389094) 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 Fords Census Designated Place is located within Township of Woodbridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.


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Fords, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 15,520 (100%)
Population in Households 15,520 (100.0%)
Population in Families 13,512 (87.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 5,806
Diversity Index2 77
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $92,976
Average Household Income $111,145
% of Income for Mortgage4 14%
Per Capita Income $39,185
Wealth Index5 133
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 5,752 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,842 (66.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,603 (27.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 307 ( 5.3%)
Median Home Value $310,789
Average Home Value $314,081
Housing Affordability Index3 135
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,445
Average Household Size 2.85
Family Households 4,022
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population 0.21% 0.21%
Households 0.11% 0.15%
Families 0.03% 0.14%
Median Household Income   1.62%
Per Capita Income   1.91%
Owner Occupied HU   0.3%

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Fords, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fords to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 # 71 87th
Population Density # 85 85th
Median Household Income # 233 57th
Housing Affordability Index # 324 59th
Per Capita Income # 331 39th
Diversity Index # 59 89th

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