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Population in July 2008: 8,469. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 4,200  (49.6%)
Females: 4,269  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 07005.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $79,971 (it was $65,322 in 2000)
Boonton:  $79,971
New Jersey:  $67,035

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,841
Boonton:  $36,841
New Jersey:  $33,832

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $424,513 (it was $210,700 in 2000)
Boonton:  $424,513
New Jersey:  $372,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $415,900; Detached houses: $420,193; Townhouses or other attached units: $381,585; In 2-unit structures: $431,268; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $445,110; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,279
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Races in Boonton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Other Asian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Boonton: 125.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (24.3%), Irish (20.8%), German (16.3%), English (7.0%), Polish (6.9%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/16/1866

Elevation: 431 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 3608 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boonton

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boonton town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

1,384 residents are foreign born (7.2% Asia, 4.8% Europe, 3.4% Latin America).

This town:  16.3%
New Jersey:  17.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Boonton:  2.2% ($4,604)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (8.7 miles , pop. 54,069).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (16.6 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (24.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Mountain Lakes borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), Rockaway borough, NJ (2.3 miles ), White Meadow Lake, NJ (2.4 miles ), Lake Telemark, NJ (2.4 miles ), Lincoln Park borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Kinnelon borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Morris Plains borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Fairfield, NJ (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $155,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 74.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -541 (-6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 822 (18.6%)

Area codes: 973, 862

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Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+1.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Boonton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100000
    per 100,000 0.011.50.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1031001
    per 100,000 11.70.035.411.80.00.011.7
Robberies 3013200
    per 100,000 35.00.011.835.423.60.00.0
Assaults 931712993
    per 100,000 105.134.6200.7141.4106.0105.135.0
Burglaries 1317111718413
    per 100,000 151.7196.0129.9200.3212.146.7151.8
Thefts 85605154644630
    per 100,000 992.2691.7602.1636.3754.1537.3350.4
Auto thefts 1614104484
    per 100,000 186.8161.4118.047.147.193.446.7
Arson 0000213
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.023.611.735.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 106.184.3114.691.677.153.344.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.60
US city average:  3.00

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Boonton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Boonton town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Boonton-area historical earthquake activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Boonton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Boonton center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Helen Gahagan - (1900-1980), actress, politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Boonton:
  • ST CLARES HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; DENVILLE, NJ)
  • GREYSTONE PARK PSYCH HOSP (about 6 miles; GREYSTONE PARK, NJ)
  • CHILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; POMPTON PLAINS, NJ)

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Amtrak stations near Boonton:
  • 18 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.boonton.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boonton:
  • WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (about 10 miles; WAYNE, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 8,017)
  • DREW UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; MADISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS (about 11 miles; RANDOLPH, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,202)
  • MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,226)
  • PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; PATERSON, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,452)
  • SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 16 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,134)
Public high school in Boonton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Boonton:
  • St School (Students: 290; Location: 720 BIRCH STREET; Grades: KG - G3)
  • John Hill School (Students: 224; Location: 435 LATHROP AVENUE; Grades: G4 - G6)
  • Boonton Middle School (Students: 145; Location: 306 LATHROP AVENUE; Grades: G7 - G8)
Private elementary/middle schools in Boonton:
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 205 OAK STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MUSTARD SEED MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: RD 3 117 BOONTON AVE; Grades: PK - UG)
See full list of schools located in Boonton, School District: BOONTON TOWN

Library in Boonton:
  • BOONTON HOLMES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $246,611; Location: 621 MAIN ST.; 45,133 books; 583 audio materials; 862 video materials; 102 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Boonton include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saints Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church (B), Jam E-Masjid Islamic Center (C), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (D), Reformed Church of Boonton (E), Saint John's Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Boonton Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Boonton include: Sheep Hill Park (1), Grace Lord Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Woodmont Court At Montville (14 Wiltshire Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boonton and their reported violations in the past:

BOONTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 9532, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
BOONTON TWP WATER DEPT (Population served: 305, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boonton, NJ


People in group quarters in Boonton
  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters


Boonton compared to New Jersey state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Boonton (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Boonton Branch at 530 Myrtle Avenue, A&P, branch established on 1954-11-29; Boonton Branch at 100 Monroe Street, branch established on 1970-05-09. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Union Center National Bank: Mountain Lakes/Boonton Branch at 104 Ely Place, branch established on 2006-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,022.8 mil, Deposits: $660.5 mil, headquarters in Union, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Center Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Boonton Plaza at 301 Wooton Street, branch established on 2004-12-15. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Boonton Branch - A&P at 550 Myrtle Avenue, branch established on 1999-10-27. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Boonton Township Branch at 100 Powerville Road, branch established on 1955-05-04. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Lakeland Bank: Boonton Branch at 321 W Main Street, branch established on 2002-08-12. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $2,634.8 mil, Deposits: $2,064.7 mil, headquarters in Oak Ridge, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morris County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Boonton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents66.9%4.4%3.5%2.9%1.6%
Congregations19.1%12.2%11.8%7.6%4.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceReformed Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.8%0.5%17.4%
Congregations3.1%1.9%0.8%1.1%37.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,950$47,7002$3,714
Other Government Administration 10$46,702$56,0429$3,024
Judicial and Legal 2$7,190$43,1402$2,812
Police Protection - Officers 21$145,544$83,1680$0
Police - Other 4$10,702$32,10611$7,738
Fire - Other 0$0 5$2,912
Streets and Highways 8$44,936$67,4042$2,796
Welfare 2$3,588$21,5280$0
Health 1$3,924$47,0880$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,720$32,6400$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$19,300$57,9003$2,226
Water Supply 8$38,866$58,2991$100
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,812
Totals for Government 63$331,422$63,12838$28,134



Boonton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,068,000
    Housing & Community Development: $318,000
    All Other: $82,000
    Parking Facilities: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Water Utilities: $92,000
    Parking Facilities: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,626,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,135,000
    General - Other: $976,000
    Water Utilities: $944,000
    Sewerage: $791,000
    Solid Waste Management: $517,000
    Regular Highways: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $340,000
    Libraries: $215,000
    Health Services - Other: $213,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Financial Administration: $163,000
    Fire Protection: $83,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $62,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000
    Parking Facilities: $30,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $8,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,302,000
    General Support: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $214,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $96,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    General: $32,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $70,000
    Highways: $36,000
    Health & Hospitals: $10,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,974,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,604,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $260,000
    Interest Earnings: $220,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $183,000
    Property Sale Other: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $173,000
    Police Protection: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,800,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,087,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,376,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,344,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,371,000
    Highways: $79,000
    Public Welfare: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,712,000
    NEC: $114,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,334,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($85,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,309 average AGI)
Morris County:  0.12%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, NJ  0.74% ($87,001 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.66% ($68,059)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.52% ($89,098)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($84,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,962 average AGI)
Morris County:  0.10%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sussex County, NJ  0.51% ($63,845 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.44% ($77,483)
to Passaic County, NJ  0.43% ($55,519)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boonton:
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMTR (1250 AM; 7 kW; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boonton:
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WDHA-FM (105.5 FM; DOVER, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMU (91.1 FM; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boonton:
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Boonton, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 91
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 133
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 234
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Boonton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 67 meters (220ft)
Total average daily traffic: 352,704
Total average daily truck traffic: 27,819

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Boonton, NJ

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 46 Parsippany Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 62 m, Call Sign: KEB698, Licensee ID: L00288741
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.425 MHz, 153.485 MHz, 153.605 MHz, 153.665 MHz, 153.710 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 07/10/2013, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203
  • Lat: 40.901111 Lon: -74.401667, Call Sign: WPYA224
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.675 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 151.805 MHz, 158.385 MHz, 159.690 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2003, Expiration Date: 07/09/2013, Certifier: Juanita Petty
    Registrant: Continental Wireless, 2355 Merritt Dr, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 926-7443, Fax: (972) 926-0624
  • Lat: 40.905444 Lon: -74.403333, Call Sign: WQGU992
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.425 MHz, 463.475 MHz, 463.725 MHz, 462.025 MHz, 463.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2007, Expiration Date: 04/23/2017, Certifier: Clinton E Costanzo
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BOONTON, 1.1mi. North Of Intersection Of Rt 202 & Rt 287, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPWD233
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.62 MHz, 6675.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012, Certifier: Raymond Strilec Sgt
    Registrant: Motorola, Inc, 613 Delaware Ave., Riverside, NJ 08075, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boonton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Boonton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$367,000101$288,238137$264,21223$79,0872$1,011,50010$268,1000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$233,75027$314,4819$111,5560$03$345,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$425,00016$449,93889$314,41623$100,6520$011$210,4551$44,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$015$315,00035$270,7714$271,7500$03$339,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$303,00016$362,5630$00$01$216,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0410.00 , 0411.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$354,8002$371,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$354,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$266,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0410.00 , 0411.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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