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The Borough of Netcong had a population of 3,244 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Netcong is located at latitude 40.899 and longitude -74.7066 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Netcong encompass a land area of 0.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Morris County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 866 feet.
The Borough of Netcong (GNIS ID: 885316) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,244 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,243 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,431 (74.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.0%) |
| Population Density | 3,896 |
| Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,417 |
| Average Household Income | $82,671 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,322 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,453 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 592 (40.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 794 (54.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 67 ( 4.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $274,873 |
| Average Home Value | $285,895 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,386 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 811 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.01% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 3.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.04% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.47% |
The table below compares Netcong 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 | # 335 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 161 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 445 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 166 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 398 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 166 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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