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Glen Ridge, New Jersey

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Population in 2014: 7,681 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.6%
 
Males: 3,712  (48.3%)
Females: 3,969  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  41.9 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 07028.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $164,323 (it was $105,638 in 2000)
Glen Ridge:

$164,323
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $76,386 (it was $48,456 in 2000)

Glen Ridge borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $616,872 (it was $255,700 in 2000)
Glen Ridge:

$616,872
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $445,633; Detached houses: $506,039; Townhouses or other attached units: $341,959; In 2-unit structures: $280,925; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,929; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,549; Mobile homes: $244,303

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,482.

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  • Races in Glen Ridge, NJ (2010)

    Glen Ridge races chart
    • 6,25383.1%White alone
    • 3775.0%Hispanic
    • 3564.7%Black alone
    • 3484.6%Asian alone
    • 1642.2%Two or more races
    • 270.4%Other race alone
    • 20.03%American Indian alone

Races in Glen Ridge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Glen Ridge: 117.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (22.6%), American (6.9%), English (6.8%), Irish (6.8%), Polish (5.6%), Greek (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Elevation: 187 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 6,016 people per square mile   (high).

Glen Ridge,NJ real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Glen Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen Ridge borough:

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

876 residents are foreign born (4.6% Europe, 3.0% Latin America, 2.3% Asia).

This borough:

11.4%
New Jersey:

21.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $10,383 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $10,355 (1.8%)

Glen Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Orange, NJ (2.7 miles , pop. 69,824).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (4.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (12.3 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Bloomfield, NJ (0.9 miles ), Montclair, NJ (1.1 miles ), Silver Lake, NJ (1.4 miles ), Brookdale, NJ (1.5 miles ), Belleville, NJ (1.5 miles ), Nutley, NJ (1.6 miles ), East Orange, NJ (1.6 miles ), Verona, NJ (1.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 74.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,111 (-27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 417 (11.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 973

Glen Ridge household income distribution Glen Ridge home values distribution

Crime rates in Glen Ridge by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 000010000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.014.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 102022001001004
per 100,000 13.60.027.50.028.028.50.00.015.20.00.013.20.00.051.9
Robberies 34111022833253432
per 100,000 40.953.9151.3138.628.028.5116.345.045.530.166.239.652.539.226.0
Assaults 81285111341587307
per 100,000 109.1161.7110.069.3154.114.243.660.015.275.3105.992.439.30.090.9
Burglaries 786247534646213254764262394037
per 100,000 1,063.8835.2646.5734.5644.3654.8305.4480.3818.31,144.2556.1818.4511.4522.3480.2
Theft 1541621931751631531167793103137115108124127
per 100,000 2,100.42,182.42,654.72,425.22,283.22,177.91,686.81,155.81,409.31,550.71,814.11,518.01,416.21,619.21,648.3
Auto thefts 612960333511101468106915
per 100,000 832.0390.7825.3457.3490.3156.6145.4210.190.9120.4132.479.2118.013.164.9
Arson 411131110220100
per 100,000 54.613.513.813.942.014.214.515.00.030.126.50.013.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 290.3242.4329.9240.4265.3179.6144.1122.2149.7175.9163.1165.3125.5114.1172.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Glen Ridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 30 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.7%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (28%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (12%)
  • Legal occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Glen Ridge: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Glen Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Glen Ridge borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glen Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 217.9 miles away from the city center
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 101.7 miles away from Glen Ridge center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 255.9 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 100.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.1 miles away from Glen Ridge 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 49.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glen Ridge topographic map

Birthplace of: Buzz Aldrin - Astronaut Fighter pilot, Cindy Sherman - Photographer, Jon Brion - Composer, Alison Stewart - Television personality, Anthony Fasano - Player of football, Butch van Breda Kolff - Basketball player-coach, Henry Selick - Filmmaker, Jennifer Granick - Technology writer, Kelly Tripucka - Basketball player, Kim Milford - Actor.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Glen Ridge: Franklin Earl Sigler.

Hospitals and medical centers near Glen Ridge:

  • PARK MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, NJ)
  • MADISON NH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; MONTCLAIR, NJ)
  • CHRILL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; MONTCLAIR, NJ)
  • RCG BLOOMFIELD DC (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, NJ)
  • HAZELCREST MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, NJ)
  • MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MONTCLAIR, NJ)
  • MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL SNC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MONTCLAIR, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Glen Ridge:

  • 6 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.
  • 8 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 12 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Ridge:

  • Montclair State University (about 4 miles; Montclair, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 16,277)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 5 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)
  • Rutgers University-Newark (about 5 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,869)
  • Essex County College (about 5 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • Seton Hall University (about 5 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 7 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)

Public high school in Glen Ridge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Glen Ridge:

See full list of schools located in Glen Ridge

Library in Glen Ridge:

  • GLEN RIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $684,527; Location: 240 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE; 39,555 books; 2,299 audio materials; 2,637 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ridgewood Avenue School - new name for the school which houses grades 3-6;
  • Montclair Community Hospital closed several years ago.

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Notable locations in Glen Ridge: Glen Ridge Station (A), Glen Ridge Ambulance Squad (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Glen Ridge include: Glen Ridge Congregational Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Church of the Redeemer (C), East Orange Gospel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Essex 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 103. This is worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.337. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.337
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 17.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.914. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.914
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 15.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.31
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 1.1%
(0.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 2.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This borough:  3.0 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  82.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000

Banks with branches in Glen Ridge (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Glen Ridge Drive Thru Branch at 726 Bloomfield Avenue, branch established on 1990/07/31; Glen Ridge Branch at 227 Ridgewood Ave, branch established on 1914/01/01. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Glen Ridge Branch at 975 Bloomfield Avenue, branch established on 1967/10/02. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Glen Ridge Branch at 777 Bloomfield Avenue, branch established on 1985/07/22. 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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
New Jersey average:

12.7

Glen Ridge travel time to work - commute Glen Ridge mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Ridge borough (based on Essex County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic261,96665
Other61,85081
Mainline Protestant41,339171
Black Protestant38,68788
Evangelical Protestant34,666191
Orthodox6,18812
None339,273-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 305
Essex County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 119
Essex County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Essex County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 463
Here:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

25.3%
New Jersey:

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

16.5%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.3%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Glen Ridge:

56.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Glen Ridge:

27.9
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
New Jersey:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Glen Ridge:

9.0%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Glen Ridge:

33.9%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

62.5%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Glen Ridge:

81.6%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glen Ridge, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$10,812$43,2481$1,325
Other Government Administration 1$9,311$111,7320$0
Judicial and Legal 1$7,466$89,5924$6,330
Police Protection - Officers 18$136,415$90,9430$0
Police - Other 4$13,078$39,23415$9,602
Streets and Highways 2$9,820$58,9200$0
Health 1$2,418$29,0160$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,948$23,3761$2,307
Parks and Recreation 3$11,748$46,9920$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$7,831$93,9720$0
Water Supply 1$3,216$38,5921$2,502
Transit 1$4,701$56,4120$0
Local Libraries 6$17,549$35,0989$4,932
Other and Unallocable 3$12,895$51,58015$11,850
Totals for Government 46$249,208$65,01146$38,848

5.07% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($56,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,014 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.07%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Union County, NJ  0.69% ($43,744 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($68,787)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.37% ($49,775)


6.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($995 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Union County, NJ  0.92% ($45,825 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.54% ($46,452)
to Morris County, NJ  0.37% ($84,301)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Ridge:

  • 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)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WPAT (930 AM; 5 kW; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT, INC)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Ridge:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMU (91.1 FM; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBGO (88.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Ridge:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Glen Ridge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Glen Ridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 14m46ftTotal length
  • $13,569,000Total costs
  • 35,004Total average daily traffic
  • 1,121Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,276Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 3 Herman St (Lat: 40.801222 Lon: -74.204583), Call Sign: WBP514, Licensee ID: L00049354
    Assigned Frequencies: 473.512 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2006Registrant: Glen Ridge, Borough Of, 3 Herman St, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028, Phone: (201) 748-5400
  • Fire Headquarters 3 Herman St (Lat: 40.801222 Lon: -74.204583), Call Sign: KBH348, Licensee ID: L00049354
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5400 MHzGrant Date: 10/14/2011, Expiration Date: 10/21/2021Registrant: Glen Ridge, Borough Of, 3 Herman St, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028, Phone: (201) 748-5400
  • 3 Herman St (Lat: 40.801222 Lon: -74.204583), Call Sign: KEC835, Licensee ID: L00049354
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.680 MHz, 45.1800 MHz, 155.475 MHzGrant Date: 05/22/2014, Expiration Date: 07/05/2024Registrant: Glen Ridge, Borough Of
  • Lat: 40.825111 Lon: -74.195583, Call Sign: WQDN539
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.137 MHz, 457.487 MHz, 464.612 MHz, 469.612 MHzGrant Date: 07/22/2015, Expiration Date: 10/07/2025, Certifier: Michael VacchianoRegistrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Email:
  • Lat: 40.799306 Lon: -74.206472, Call Sign: WQFJ936
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1400 MHzGrant Date: 08/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016, Certifier: John DubuqueRegistrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glen Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 20UH , Serial Number: 20809, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1985
    Registrant (Individual): John H Whitney, 50 Chestnut Hill Pl, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A-24 (2490 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 45MH , Serial Number: 525A0344, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Pgm Air Inc, 35 Highland Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5464P , Serial Number: 15284951, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 225 Ridgewood Ave Unit 22, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-39 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8906Y , Serial Number: 39-61, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1970
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Tomoharu Nishino, 33 Douglas Rd, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028, Other Owners: Chiaki J Nishino

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$358,50075$406,427318$353,60110$261,6002$284,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$518,0006$517,83330$348,0670$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$309,33359$344,3906$106,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$357,50010$373,60047$371,0000$01$224,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$381,6672$598,5009$401,8892$327,0001$297,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0160.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$392,7142$359,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$340,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$261,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0160.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

GLEN RIDGE WATER DEPT (Population served: 8,000, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2010), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-22-2010 to MAY-10-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 34

Incident types - Glen Ridge

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Businesses in Glen Ridge, NJ

  • FedEx: 2
  • Starbucks: 1

Glen Ridge compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Glen Ridge on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Information (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 (07028) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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