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The Borough of Alpha had a population of 2,429 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Alpha 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 Alpha: Straw.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,429 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,077 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,131 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,208 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.91 |
| Population in Households | 2,420 |
| Population in Familes | 1,964 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 9 |
| Population Density2 | 1,453 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,305 |
| Average Household Income | $69,012 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,323 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,055 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 678 (64.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 314 (29.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 63 ( 6.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $185,926 |
| Average Home Value | $200,590 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 992 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 650 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Households | 0.4% | 0.32% |
| Families | 0.39% | 0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.48% |
The table below compares Alpha 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 | # 376 | 31st |
| Population Density | # 386 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 374 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 426 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 443 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
