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Highland Park, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 14,968 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 7,092  (47.4%)
Females: 7,876  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 08904.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $87,901 (it was $53,250 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$87,901
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $50,510 (it was $28,767 in 2000)

Highland Park borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $412,223 (it was $179,000 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$412,223
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $436,085; detached houses: $446,849; townhouses or other attached units: $479,737; in 2-unit structures: $409,576; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,943; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $348,750

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,653.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Park: 121.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.5%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for Black residents, 7.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.4% for other race residents, 2.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Highland Park, NJ (2021)
    • 8,03153.6%White alone
    • 2,55217.0%Asian alone
    • 1,75011.7%Hispanic
    • 1,65911.1%Black alone
    • 6584.4%Two or more races
    • 1631.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Highland Park, New Jersey as of December 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highland Park is 14,334 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Highland Park by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(7.1)		1
(7.1)		1
(7.0)		2
(14.3)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(36.3)		3
(22.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(28.3)		8
(56.5)		6
(42.0)		6
(42.9)		6
(42.8)		3
(21.2)		6
(41.6)		5
(34.5)		4
(27.5)		1
(7.0)		1
(7.0)		1
(7.1)		2
(14.5)		1
(7.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(35.4)		2
(14.1)		4
(28.0)		8
(57.2)		5
(35.6)		4
(28.3)		3
(20.8)		2
(13.8)		2
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(21.0)		6
(42.9)		7
(50.8)		1
(7.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		47
(333.0)		29
(204.7)		31
(217.2)		35
(250.3)		42
(299.4)		57
(403.4)		44
(305.1)		32
(221.0)		16
(110.2)		27
(188.2)		23
(161.0)		20
(143.0)		33
(239.3)		21
(153.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		157
(1,113)		211
(1,489)		166
(1,163)		131
(936.9)		150
(1,069)		174
(1,232)		167
(1,158)		124
(856.5)		116
(798.6)		147
(1,025)		152
(1,064)		141
(1,008)		181
(1,312)		111
(812.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(70.9)		9
(63.5)		9
(63.1)		2
(14.3)		12
(85.5)		16
(113.2)		6
(41.6)		5
(34.5)		7
(48.2)		5
(34.9)		11
(77.0)		5
(35.7)		8
(58.0)		17
(124.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(14.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index94.7104.490.6106.296.298.687.765.654.559.071.978.2117.474.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Highland Park, NJ

Crime rate in Highland Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (4.6%), Eastern European (4.1%), Irish (3.3%), English (3.1%), Russian (2.3%), American (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 8,141 people per square mile   (high).

Highland Park, New Jersey map

4,344 residents are foreign born (15.1% Asia, 5.7% Europe, 4.6% Latin America).

This borough:

29.0%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,055 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $9,932 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (3.6 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (16.0 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (26.9 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

New Brunswick, NJ (1.2 miles ),
East Franklin, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Society Hill, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Somerset, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Voorhees, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Milltown borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Edison, NJ (1.9 miles ),
North Brunswick Township, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 74.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,097 (-27.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,591 (32.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Highland Park, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Highland Park, NJ in 2021
Highland Park satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in Highland Park, NJ
Historical housing units in Highland Park, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +714 (+5.4%).
Most common industries in Highland Park, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.3%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Chemicals (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Highland Park, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (10.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (13.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Lawyers (2.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Highland Park, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highland Park, New Jersey average temperatures Highland Park, New Jersey average precipitation Highland Park, New Jersey humidity Highland Park, New Jersey wind speed Highland Park, New Jersey snowfall Highland Park, New Jersey sunshine Highland Park, New Jersey clear and cloudy days

Highland Park, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 92.2. This is worse than average.

City:

92.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.356. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.356
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.66. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.66
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.335. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.335
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.10
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00543
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.8 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 85.7 miles away from Highland Park center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 238.9 miles away from Highland Park center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 280.0 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 278.1 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 Highland Park 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 Middlesex County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highland Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Highland Park:

  • RW JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • CARES SURGI CENTER, LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • ST PETER'S UNIVERSITY TCU (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • EDISON ESTATES INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
  • JFK HARTWYCK AT EDISON ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Highland Park:

  • 2 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.
  • 7 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.
  • 17 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, 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 Highland Park:

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 2 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 39,388)
  • Middlesex County College (about 4 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • Union County College (about 13 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
  • Kean University (about 16 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 17 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
  • Princeton University (about 17 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)

Public high school in Highland Park:

Private high schools in Highland Park:

  • THE CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 136, Location: 319 N 3RD AVE, Grades: 2-12)
  • REENAS BAIS YAAKOV (Students: 75, Location: 1131 RARITAN AVE, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Highland Park:

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Library in Highland Park:

  • HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $946,948; Location: 31 N. FIFTH AVENUE; 69,257 books; 1,752 audio materials; 1,156 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 164 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Highland Park Higvh School is not grades 7-12. There is a Middle School which is 7-8 and the High School is 9-12.
  • Highland Park Higvh School is not grades 7-12. There is a Middle School which is 7-8 and the High School is 9-12.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Highland Park: Highland Park First Aid Squad (A), Friendly Care Medical Transportation (B), Highland Park Fire Department (C), Highland Park Police Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland Park include: All Nations Community Church (A), Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George (B), Synagogue of the Sephardic Congregation Etz Ahrim (C), All Saints Episcopal Church (D), Reformed Church of Highland Park (E), Saint Paul the Apostle Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Cenacle Convent (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Highland Park: Donaldson County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: L.J. Smith - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: May 13, 1980), Willie Garson - Actor, Darrell K. Sweet - Illustrator.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

HIGHLAND PARK W DEPT (Population served: 14,000, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2014)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

55.6%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in other group homes in 2000
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Highland Park (2011 data):

  • Unity Bank: Highland Park Branch at 104 Raritan Avenue, branch established on 1999/06/28. Info updated 2006/10/31: Bank assets: $810.2 mil, Deposits: $647.4 mil, headquarters in Clinton, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Unity Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Highland Park Branch at 400 Raritan Avenue, branch established on 1973/03/24. 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
  • The Provident Bank: Highland Park at 301-303 Raritan Avenue, branch established on 1998/06/15. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Highland Park Branch at 35 Woodbridge Avenue, branch established on 1969/12/13. 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

For population 15 years and over in Highland Park:

Marital status in Highland Park, NJ
  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Park:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Highland Park
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland Park, NJ (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic322,34074
Other48,71773
Mainline Protestant35,693113
Evangelical Protestant29,296130
Orthodox13,49114
Black Protestant5,87917
None354,442-
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: 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
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Middlesex County:

7.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

23.8%
State:

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

18.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Highland Park:

54.6%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Highland Park:

53.9%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.3%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Highland Park:

30.2%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Highland Park:

61.6%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.3%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highland Park, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 27$243,133$108,0590$0
Solid Waste Management 8$47,400$71,1000$0
Local Libraries 7$44,644$76,53318$12,797
Other and Unallocable 7$28,517$48,88618$13,742
Police - Other 5$22,465$53,91610$8,579
Financial Administration 5$32,333$77,5991$3,443
Water Supply 4$23,161$69,4830$0
Judicial and Legal 4$19,321$57,9636$15,361
Other Government Administration 4$19,643$58,92913$7,808
Streets and Highways 3$15,799$63,1960$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$11,623$46,4921$1,176
Parks and Recreation 2$8,299$49,79435$11,879
Sewerage 2$11,582$69,4920$0
Welfare 1$3,265$39,1801$3,514
Firefighters 1$9,167$110,00417$23,318
Health 0$0 3$7,033
Totals for Government 83$540,352$78,123123$108,650

Highland Park government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $313,000 ($20.91)

Highland Park government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $83,000 ($5.55)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,694,000 ($246.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $982,000 ($65.61)
    Highways: $143,000 ($9.55)
    Housing and Community Development: $95,000 ($6.35)
    Other: $69,000 ($4.61)
  • Tax - Property: $12,318,000 ($822.96)

Highland Park government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,826,000 ($522.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,532,000 ($369.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,294,000 ($153.26)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Union County, NJ  0.83% ($60,639 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.60% ($105,758)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.57% ($72,197)


7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.27%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.82% ($86,018 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.62% ($113,299)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.46% ($99,803)
Businesses in Highland Park, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Stop & Shop1
FedEx3UPS4
Papa John's Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • WCTC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WRSU-FM (88.7 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF RUTGERS)
  • 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.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Park:

  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Highland Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.8mTotal length
  • $6,120,000Total costs
  • 18,513Total average daily traffic
  • 680Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,256Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Highland Park)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Police Headquarters 222 S 5th Ave (Lat: 40.413167 Lon: -74.496000), Call Sign: WRW25,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.475 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Registrant: Tactical Public Safety, 1036 Industrial Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091, Phone: (856) 768-3336, Fax: (856) 768-3666, Email:
  • 222 S 5th Ave (Lat: 40.496500 Lon: -74.424028), Call Sign: KEB271,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.425 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 06/23/2032, Registrant: Highland Park Borough Police Dept., 222 South Fifth Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (732) 572-3800, Email:
  • 401 Cleveland Ave (Lat: 40.506778 Lon: -74.430139), Call Sign: KGM903, Licensee ID: L00044209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2012, Registrant: Albert Garlatti Construction Co, 401 Cleveland Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (908) 545-5727
  • 205 Woodbridge Ave (Lat: 40.502611 Lon: -74.413472), Call Sign: KEI924, Licensee ID: L00071874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2012, Expiration Date: 04/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2016, Registrant: Mac Kinney Oil Company, 205 Woodbridge Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (732) 572-0132
  • 4 S 3rd Ave (Lat: 40.497889 Lon: -74.434028), Call Sign: KNFA369,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.390 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2022, Expiration Date: 03/09/2032, Registrant: Aa Checker Cab Association, 4 South 3rd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, Phone: (732) 545-2300, Email:
  • Lat: 40.501667 Lon: -74.424472, Call Sign: WQPJ870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 467.187 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2012, Expiration Date: 06/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Certifier: Brian R Humphrey, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NJ-NBW0085C, Valentine Street (Lat: 40.492167 Lon: -74.418833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQMD256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22125.0 MHz, 22275.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2020, Expiration Date: 07/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: SCHNECK BREEZY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5157, N5157, N-5157, Serial Number: S-1, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Ethan J Choper, 729 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6386J, N6386J, N-6386J, Serial Number: 28-4800, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Ethan J Choper, 729 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76341, N76341, N-76341, Serial Number: 10758, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Ethan J Choper, 729 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 914FC, N914FC, N-914FC, Serial Number: 18052086, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn Sinibaldi, 171 Dartmouth St, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$350,47455$253,364278$259,00712$136,5009$175,2220$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$325,6674$270,25018$234,7223$65,3331$191,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$313,0006$202,50070$282,38610$64,4005$141,6001$225,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$235,0004$167,75074$259,8920$03$167,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$260,0002$307,50013$286,7690$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0011.00 , 0012.00, 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$277,92311$322,818
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$417,0002$337,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,0003$304,333
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: 0011.00 , 0012.00, 0013.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Park, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Park, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 34. The highest number of fires - 56 took place in 2012, and the least - 12 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Highland Park, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (68.5%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highland Park, NJ
    • 37768.5%Structure Fires
    • 12021.8%Outside Fires
    • 346.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 193.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highland Park, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Park, NJ
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Park, NJ
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Highland Park compared to New Jersey state average:

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

Highland Park on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 (08904) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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