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The Borough of Alpha had a population of 2,397 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Alpha is located at latitude 40.6594 and longitude -75.1571 in Warren County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Alpha (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Warren County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 325 feet.
The Borough of Alpha (GNIS ID: 885138) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Alpha: Straw.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,397 |
| Population in Households | 2,388 |
| Population in Familes | 1,947 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 9 |
| Population Density2 | 1,434 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,746 |
| Average Household Income | $75,940 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,284 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,058 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 660 (62.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 323 (30.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 75 ( 7.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $193,089 |
| Average Home Value | $210,038 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 983 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 642 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | -0.03% |
| Households | 0.24% | 0.06% |
| Families | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.27% |
The table below compares Alpha to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 379 | 31st |
| Population Density | # 388 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 377 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 418 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 414 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
