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Middlesex County

Population in July 2007: 101,207.
Males: 49,652  (49.1%)
Females: 51,555  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $87,662 (it was $69,746 in 2000)
Edison:

$87,662
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,987

Edison CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $366,300 (it was $182,100 in 2000)
Edison:

$366,300
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $418,076; Detached houses: $451,008; Townhouses or other attached units: $350,446; In 2-unit structures: $333,529; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $250,058; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,559; Mobile homes: $94,837

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,212.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 08817, 08820, 08837.

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  • White alone - 42,374 (42.3%)
  • Asian alone - 38,293 (38.3%)
  • Black alone - 9,033 (9.0%)
  • Hispanic - 8,936 (8.9%)
  • Two or more races - 1,934 (1.9%)
  • Other race alone - 227 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 109 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Edison: 122.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (14.8%), Irish (11.1%), German (8.7%), Polish (7.4%), English (3.5%), Hungarian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 30.1 square miles.

Population density: 3360 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edison:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edison CDP:

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

32,351 residents are foreign born (22.8% Asia, 4.9% Europe, 3.7% Latin America).

This place:  33.1%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,867 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,775 (1.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (12.9 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (23.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Metuchen borough, NJ (1.0 miles ), Fords, NJ (1.8 miles ), South Plainfield borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Highland Park borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Iselin, NJ (2.0 miles ), Society Hill, NJ (2.0 miles ), Colonia, NJ (2.2 miles ), New Brunswick, NJ (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 74.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,555 (+19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 11,695 (23.7%)

Edison household income distribution Edison home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Edison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Edison place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edison-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 86% 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 88.5 miles away from the city 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 87.0 miles away from Edison 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 38.5 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 12.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Edison center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Frank Guinta - Politician, Ken Cuccinelli - Politician, Rich Clementi - Martial artist, Victor Mitchell - Politician, Chris Snee - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 8, 1982), Jeremy Zuttah - Footballer, Mike Vallely - Skateboarder, Steven Fulop - Marine, Tom DeSanto - Film producer, Chris Ackerman - Actor.

Main business address for: JOULE INC (SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES), U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (WATER TRANSPORTATION), PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC (LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE), CHASE MORTGAGE FINANCE CORP (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), INTELLIGROUP INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), MAJESCO HOLDINGS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospital/medical center in Edison:

  • JFK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 65 JAMES STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Edison:

  • RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; STATEN ISLAND, NY)
  • STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; STATEN ISLAND, NY)
  • LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; BROOKLYN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Edison, NJ

Heliports located in Edison:

Amtrak stations near Edison:

  • 4 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/Universities in Edison:

  • Middlesex County College (Full-time enrollment: 7,684; Location: 2600 Woodbridge Avenue; Public; Website: www.middlesexcc.edu)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 1,158; Location: 1697 Oak Tree Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • PC Age II (FT enrollment: 55; Location: 145 Talmadge Rd, Suite 19; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pcage.com)
  • Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (FT enrollment: 54; Location: One Plainfield Ave; Private, not-for-profit)
  • Charles E Gregory School of Nursing (Location: L'Hommedieu Hall -- Room 238, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: rbmc.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Edison:

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 5 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 32,147)
  • Union County College (about 10 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,338)
  • Kean University (about 13 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,081)
  • CUNY College of Staten Island (about 13 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 9,326)
  • Seton Hall University (about 16 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,575)
  • Drew University (about 16 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • Wagner College (about 16 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 2,017)

Public high schools in Edison:

Private high schools in Edison:

  • BISHOP GEORGE AHR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 913; Location: 1 TINGLEY LN; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 1295 INMAN AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Edison:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Edison:

  • RABBI PESACH RAYMON YESHIVA (Students: 500; Location: 2 HARRISON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST HELENA SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 930 GROVE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 100 SEYMOUR AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LAKEVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 10 OAK DR; Grades: PK - PK)
  • APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 2825 WOODBRIDGE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 1 ETHEL RD STE 105A DURHAM CENTER; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PLAZA CHILD CARE (Students: 110; Location: 4 PROGRESS ST STE A3 TCM PLZ; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KEITH WOLD JOHNSON CHILD CENTER (Students: 93; Location: 2050 OAK TREE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PEPPERMINT TREE CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 165 FIELDCREST AVE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • LITTLE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 6 KILMER RD; Grades: PK - 1)
See full list of schools located in Edison, School District: EDISON TOWNSHIP

Library in Edison:

  • EDISON TOWNSHIP FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,045,785; Location: 340 PLAINFIELD AVENUE; 314,939 books; 3,661 e-books; 7,731 audio materials; 4,984 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 279 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • FM Radio station 24/7 broadcast Indian music 89.3 Dhoom FM
  • I could not find the Radio channel AM 1680 which broadcasts Indain (asian) music and cultural activities. Can you please add it to the list added by Ramachandra Prabhu
  • Our Lady of Peace School, 620 Amboy Ave. Edison. Primary and secondary school

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Notable locations in Edison: Sutton - Kilmer Industrial Campus (A), Metuchen Yard (B), Metuchen Country Club (C), Potter Station (D), Plainfield Country Club (E), Metuchen Station (F), Ash Brook Swimming Club (G), Edison Memorial Tower (H), Metuchen Public Library (I), Metuchen Borough Hall (J), Jewish Community Center of Metuchen (K), Woodburn Hall (L), O'Neill Hall (M), West Hall (N), Raritan Hall (O), North Hall (P), Main Hall (Q), L'Hommedieu Hall (R), Edison Hall (S), East Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Menlo Park Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Edison include: Stelton Baptist Church (A), Church of Jesus Christ (B), Saint Matthew's Roman Catholic Church (C), Lord of Hope Presbyterian Church (D), Abundant Life Christian Center (E), Saint James Episcopal Church (F), Saint Margaret and Marys Church (G), New Dover United Methodist Church (H), New Hope Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), New Dover Cemetery (2), Smally Cemetery (3), Metuchen Colonial Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mirror Lake (A), Silver Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Rum Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edison include: Center Street Park (1), Hampton Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Metuchen Municipal Pool (4), Myrtle - Charles Park (5), Oakland Park (6), Olmezer Park (7), Thomas Park (8), Edgar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Information Managers (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3840 Park Avenue) (1), Inspec Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 379 Thornall Street Suite 2) (2), Licensed Inflatable (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (3), Kids Party Jungle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (4), B Bonds Grand Slam (Amusement & Theme Parks; 910 Oak Tree Road) (5), Henderson's Gymnastics Academy (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (6), Game World (Amusement & Theme Parks; Menlo Park Mall) (7), Phoenix Travel (190 Road 27) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard Edison Woodbridge (3105 Woodbridge Avenue) (1), Extended Stay America (1 Fieldcrest Ave) (2), Edison Motor Lodge (570 U S Hwy No 1 N.) (3), Courtyard by Marriot (3105 Woodbridge Avenue) (4), Christie Street Sports Lounge (State Highway 27 & T) (5), Days Inn Edison (610 U South Route 1 North) (6), J Q'S at the Clarion (State Highway 27 & T) (7), Lee's Motel (USHighway 1 North) (8), Hilton Garden Inn Edison (50 Raritan Center Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Spice Court (691 USHighway 1) (1), Edison - Municipal Court- Frequently Called Numbers- Violations Bureau (100 Municipal Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.7. This is about average.
City:

35.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00543
U.S.:

0.05378
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.350. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.88
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.51. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.51
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 36.2. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

36.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 14.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.37
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.1%

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edison, NJ

People in group quarters in Edison:

  • 1,078 people in nursing homes
  • 538 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 290 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 90 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 28 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Edison compared to New Jersey state average:

  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Edison (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Edison Branch, Edison Branch, Parsonage Road Branch, Edison Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Edison Oak Tree Road, Edison Inman Avenue, Edison. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Raritan Branch, Edison Banking Center Branch, Durham Center Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Talmadge Road Branch at 112 Talmadge Road, branch established on 2007/07/02; Edison Branch at 1943 Oak Tree Road, branch established on 2001/05/07. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • The Provident Bank: Edison at 980 Amboy Avenue, branch established on 1901/01/01; North Edison at 2100 Oak Tree Road, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Edison/Stony Road Branch at 1906 Lincoln Highway, branch established on 2003/06/07; Edison/Oak Tree Branch at 2064 Oak Tree Road, branch established on 2004/08/28. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: North Edison Branch at 33 Route 27, branch established on 2009/05/18; Edison Branch at 1819 Route 27, branch established on 2009/02/09. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Investors Bank: Edison Branch at 1655 Oak Tree Road, branch established on 1998/03/23; Amboy Road Branch at 946 Amboy Avenue, branch established on 2009/09/08. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • 16 other banks with 18 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Edison, New Jersey:

  • Red Carpet Inn Edison, 610 US Rt 1 N, Edison, NJ 08817 , Phone: (732) 985-2666
  • Red Roof Inn Edison, 860 New Durham Rd, Edison, NJ 08817 , Phone: (908) 248-9300, Fax: (732) 248-9326
  • Sheraton Edison Hotel #113, 125 Raritan Ctr Pkwy, Edison, NJ 08837 , Phone: (732) 225-8300, Fax: (732) 225-0037
  • Comfort Inn, 831 Rt 1 S, Edison, NJ 08817 , Phone: (732) 287-0171, Fax: (732) 287-8364
  • Holiday & Conference Center Of Edison, 3050 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08834 , Phone: (732) 661-1000, Fax: (732) 738-6218
  • Crowne Plaza Edison, 2055 Lincoln Hwy, Edison, NJ 08817 , Phone: (732) 287-3500, Fax: (732) 287-4549
  • Extended Stay America, 1 Fieldcrest Ave, Edison, NJ 08837 , Phone: (732) 346-9366, Fax: (732) 346-9355
  • Edison/Woodbridge Courtyard By Marriott, 3105 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837 , Phone: (732) 738-1991, Fax: (732) 738-8866
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Edison, New Jersey

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Edison travel time to work - commute
Edison mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:
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Religion statistics for Edison (based on Middlesex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.88%
Here59.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents76.4%10.0%1.7%1.6%1.4%
Congregations22.7%8.6%7.3%1.0%4.5%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%0.9%0.7%4.8%
Congregations6.4%6.1%4.5%0.6%38.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221
Middlesex County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172
Middlesex County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Middlesex County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 477
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

23.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.2%
State:

18.0%

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($699 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.33%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, NJ  0.80% ($47,329 average AGI)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.64% ($51,524)
from Monmouth County, NJ  0.49% ($79,620)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.05%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($627 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.14%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.87% ($62,979 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.59% ($74,424)
to Union County, NJ  0.52% ($45,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edison:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WCTC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edison:

  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Edison:

  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Edison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 4,040

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edison)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Edison, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 179 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edison)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Edison)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 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 ORIGINATED232$285,409677$278,3562,981$271,882126$112,8731$2,000,00080$214,8503$99,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$268,31385$297,624298$279,14119$92,7370$010$180,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$296,432121$308,0831,072$291,50985$117,2241$8,025,00068$195,8821$121,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$308,43993$296,602637$284,58632$155,0003$283,33322$191,5910$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$306,45546$290,087179$272,3466$77,5000$07$190,8570$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 26 tracts in Edison, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED101$289,94155$352,509
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED44$316,43225$311,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$309,09518$319,056
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$355,2508$267,375
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$321,4000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 19

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Edison, NJ

Most common first names in Edison, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John89974.1 years
Mary76580.2 years
Joseph56575.5 years
Anna46382.8 years
William44673.6 years
Helen41280.8 years
James33071.1 years
Robert32168.1 years
Frank31877.1 years
George31776.3 years
Most common last names in Edison, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10775.4 years
Miller9377.0 years
Patel7770.1 years
Johnson7475.0 years
Brown6676.9 years
Toth5277.9 years
Hansen4681.0 years
Anderson4479.5 years
Nagy4380.7 years
Williams4070.0 years
Businesses in Edison, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7J. Jill1
ALDO1J.Crew1
AT&T3JoS. A. Bank1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Jones New York2
Abercrombie Kids1Kroger1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
Aerosoles1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Apple Store1Marriott2
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets12
AutoZone1McDonald's4
BMW1Men's Wearhouse1
Bakers1Motherhood Maternity1
Banana Republic1New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works1Nike6
Bebe1Nordstrom1
Brookstone1Office Depot1
Burger King3Old Navy1
CVS2Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Panera Bread1
Chico's1Payless2
Chipotle1Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut1
Cinnabon 1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Costco1Rite Aid4
Curves2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sam's Club1
Days Inn1Sephora1
Decora Cabinetry4Soma Intimates1
Domino's Pizza2Spencer Gifts1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts12Staples1
Express1Starbucks3
Extended Stay America1Subway7
FedEx21T.J.Maxx1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Taco Bell2
Foot Locker2Target1
Forever 211The Cheesecake Factory1
GNC1The Limited1
GameStop2The Room Place1
Gap1Toys"R"Us1
Gymboree1True Value1
H&M1U-Haul4
H&R Block2UPS22
Haagen-Dazs1Urban Outfitters1
Harmon Face Values1Verizon Wireless3
Holiday Inn3Victoria's Secret1
Hollister Co.1Walgreens3
Home Depot1Walmart1
HomeTown Buffet1Wendy's2
IHOP1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Edison, NJ


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  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 (08817) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #64 (08837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries"
  • #66 (08817) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sierra Leonean first ancestries"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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  • Paritosh Bajpay (79)
  • Mohamed Kanji (54)
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Total of 1512 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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