Highland Park, New Jersey

Back to Highland Park, NJ housing info, Middlesex County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Highland Park, NJ Middlesex County Population in July 2008: 14,245. Population change since 2000: +1.8%   Males: 6,876   (48.3%) Females: 7,369   (51.7%) Median resident age:   34.7 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 08904. Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,337 (it was $53,250 in 2000) Highland Park:   $65,337 New Jersey:   $67,035 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,712 Highland Park:   $34,712 New Jersey:   $33,832 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $403,621 (it was $179,000 in 2000) Highland Park:   $403,621 New Jersey:   $372,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $445,681; Detached houses: $462,849; Townhouses or other attached units: $413,902; In 2-unit structures: $435,863; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $579,921; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $465,800 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 08904 Highland Park, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: USfinances LLC Races in Highland Park: White Non-Hispanic (68.0%) Hispanic (8.2%) Black (7.9%) Chinese (5.2%) Asian Indian (4.7%) Other race (3.6%) Two or more races (2.6%) Korean (1.7%) Other Asian (0.8%) Filipino (0.6%) American Indian (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Highland Park: 129.0 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Highland Park, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Highland Park is mentioned 324 times on our forum: Highland Park--NYC commute?  (4 replies) Approx. Rent prices in Highland Park  (3 replies) South River/Bound Brook/Piscataway/Highland Park  (4 replies) commute from highland park/edison to lawrenceville?  (4 replies) How is highland park, nj ?  (9 replies) Edison, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Highland Park or Parlin???  (18 replies) Ancestries: Italian (9.8%), Irish (9.1%), German (8.1%), Russian (7.8%), Polish (7.5%), English (5.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1905 Land area: 1.84 square miles. Population density: 7748 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.97
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Highland Park, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Highland Park borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Highland Park-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% 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 85.7 miles away from Highland Park 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 84.1 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 36.5 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 10.5 miles away from Highland Park 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 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Highland Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: L.J. Smith - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: May 13, 1980).

Political contributions by individuals in Highland Park, NJ

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Churches in Highland Park include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Saint Paul The Apostle Church (B), Trinity United Methodist Church (C), Reformed Church of Highland Park (D), Cenacle Convent (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Highland Park: Donaldson County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	57.8%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	8.4%
Whole state:	8.5%

This borough:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland Park, NJ

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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%

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%

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)

• Police Headquarters 222 S 5th Ave, Call Sign: WRW25
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/08/2003, Expiration Date: 05/03/2013
  Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
• 222 S 5th Ave, Call Sign: KEB271, Licensee ID: L00633092
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.425 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
  Registrant: Highland Park, Borough Of, 222 S 5th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904
• 401 Cleveland Ave, Call Sign: KGM903, Licensee ID: L00044209
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.9800 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
  Registrant: Albert Garlatti Construction Co, 401 Cleveland Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (908) 545-5727
• 205 Woodbridge Ave, Call Sign: KEI924, Licensee ID: L00071874
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012
  Registrant: Mac Kinney Oil Company, 205 Woodbridge Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (908) 572-0132
• 4 S 3rd Ave, Call Sign: KNFA369, Licensee ID: L00102930
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2012
  Registrant: A A Checker Cab Association, 4 S 3rd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

• Fire: 35
• Hazardous Condition: 111
• Service Call: 2