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Union County

Population in July 2007: 22,583.
Males: 10,818  (47.9%)
Females: 11,765  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 07076.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $99,891 (it was $81,599 in 2000)
Scotch Plains:

$99,891
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $50,665

Scotch Plains CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $490,046 (it was $258,100 in 2000)
Scotch Plains:

$490,046
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $580,908; Detached houses: $590,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $416,431; In 2-unit structures: $380,539; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $530,763; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $749,026; Mobile homes: $439,472

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,323.

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  • White alone - 17,774 (77.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,825 (8.0%)
  • Asian alone - 1,795 (7.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,229 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 183 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.03%)

Races in Scotch Plains detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Scotch Plains: 119.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (22.5%), Irish (18.3%), German (13.4%), Polish (10.1%), English (6.3%), Russian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 151 feet

Land area: 9.08 square miles.

Population density: 2487 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scotch Plains:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scotch Plains CDP:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

3,577 residents are foreign born (5.7% Asia, 4.5% Europe, 4.1% Latin America).

This place:  15.7%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Scotch Plains, New Jersey as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Scotch Plains to the number of sex offenders is 7,528 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $8,911 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $9,048 (1.8%)
Scotch Plains satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NJ (6.8 miles , pop. 54,405).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (12.0 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (22.1 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Fanwood borough, NJ (0.8 miles ), Westfield, NJ (1.3 miles ), Plainfield, NJ (1.6 miles ), Garwood borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Mountainside borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), North Plainfield borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Clark, NJ (1.9 miles ), Watchung borough, NJ (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 74.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,841 (-25.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,448 (12.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Scotch Plains: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Scotch Plains, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

Scotch Plains-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 13.0 miles away from the Scotch Plains place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scotch Plains-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 85% 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 90.1 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 88.6 miles away from Scotch Plains 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 19.1 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 51.2 miles away from Scotch Plains 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 98.3 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 Union County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

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

Birthplace of: Donald DiFrancesco - Politician, Jeffrey Hammonds - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Mar 5, 1971), Louise Townsend Nicholl - Poet, Melissa Murphy Weber - Politician, Nathan Jones - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Jun 13, 1982), Pat DiNizio - Rock singer, Thomas W. Osborn - Union Army officer, Tom Jackson (American football, born 1948) - Football player and coach, Ashton Gibbs - Basketball player, Bryan Meredith - Soccer player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Scotch Plains:

  • 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 16 miles away; STATEN ISLAND, NY)
  • LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BROOKLYN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Scotch Plains, NJ

Amtrak stations near Scotch Plains:

  • 6 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.
  • 11 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 11 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.

College/University in Scotch Plains:

  • Union County Vocational Technical School (Location: 1776 Raritan Rd; Public; Website: www.ucvts.tec.nj.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotch Plains:

  • Union County College (about 4 miles; Cranford, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,338)
  • Kean University (about 8 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,081)
  • Drew University (about 10 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • Middlesex County College (about 10 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,684)
  • Seton Hall University (about 10 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,575)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 10 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,671)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 11 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 32,147)

Public high schools in Scotch Plains:

Private high school in Scotch Plains:

  • UNION CATHOLIC REGIONAL HIGH S (Students: 802; Location: 1600 MARTINE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Scotch Plains:

Private elementary/middle schools in Scotch Plains:

  • ST BARTHOLOMEW ACADEMY (Students: 224; Location: 2032 WESTFIELD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NURSERY SCHOOL-JCC OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (Students: 150; Location: 1391 MARTINE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHRISTOPHER ACADEMY (Students: 70; Location: 1390 TERRILL RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 333 PARK AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • L'ACADEMY MONTESSORI (Students: 37; Location: 1577 E 2ND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Scotch Plains, School District: SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG

Library in Scotch Plains:

  • SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,568,918; Location: 1927 BARTLE AVENUE; 80,090 books; 3,483 audio materials; 5,312 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • add Fanwood Presbyterian Church to the "Churches in Scotch Plains" section and alter the catagory to be "Churches in Scotch Plains Area" section
  • Summit Hospital is really called Overlook Hospital

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Notable locations in Scotch Plains: Shackamaxon Golf Course (A), Scotch Hills Country Club (B), Ash Brook Golf Course (C), Scotch Plains Public Library (D), Scotch Plains Municipal Building (E), Scotch Plains Rescue Squad (F), Scotch Plains Fire Department Station 2 (G), Scotch Plains Fire Department Station 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scotch Plains include: Saint John's Baptist Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Scotch Plains Baptist Church (C), Saint Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church (D), Willow Grove Union Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs and swamps: Shackamaxon Lake (A), Seeleys Pond (B), Ash Brook Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Scotch Plains include: Green Forest Park (1), Bowcraft Amusement Park (2), Ash Brook Swamp Reservation (3), Brookside Park (4), Scotch Plains Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Union 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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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
City:

30.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.339. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.76. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.76
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 14.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.6
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.45
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.8
U.S.:

9.4
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.1072


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.0%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.8% for Black residents, 3.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.5% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
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 Scotch Plains, NJ

People in group quarters in Scotch Plains:

  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

Scotch Plains compared to New Jersey state average:

Scotch Plains, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Scotch Plains (2011 data):

  • Investors Bank: Scotch Plains at 437 Park Avenue, branch established on 1997/09/01. 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
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Scotch Plains Branch at 2253 North Avenue, branch established on 1974/03/25. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Scotch Plains Branch at 361 Park Avenue, branch established on 1888/01/01. 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: Scotch Plains Branch at 336 Park Avenue, branch established on 1969/12/22. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: Scotch Plains Branch at 245 Park Avenue, branch established on 2003/06/07. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Scotch Plains Branch at 460 Park Avenue, branch established on 1940/06/24. 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
  • Valley National Bank: Scotch Plains Office at 1922 Westfield Avenue, branch established on 1999/06/19. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Scotch Plains travel time to work - commute
Scotch Plains mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Union County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Scotch Plains (based on Union County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.47%
Here65.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents73.6%8.8%3.5%2.9%2.0%
Congregations17.6%6.1%11.5%9.2%6.5%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%1.0%4.4%
Congregations6.5%5.0%6.1%1.1%30.5%
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: 155
Union County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Union County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Union County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 385
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

21.1%
New Jersey:

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

21.4%
State:

18.0%

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,193 average AGI)
Union County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, NJ  1.58% ($43,782 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.79% ($45,395)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.64% ($64,325)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,861 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($727 average AGI)
Union County:

0.06%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.18% ($47,329 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.93% ($39,626)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.63% ($72,811)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotch Plains:

  • 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.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • 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.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotch Plains:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scotch Plains:

  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Scotch Plains, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 585 JERUSALEM ROAD, 585 Jerusalem Road (Lat: 40.661139 Lon: -74.378528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WQJY310
    Assigned Frequencies: 11275.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2009, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
  • NJ-NNJ5110A, 1550 Cooper Rd (Lat: 40.615944 Lon: -74.364139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WQLT289
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2010, Expiration Date: 04/20/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii, LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • NJ-NNJ6901A, 2 Judy Lane And The Corner Of Briarcliffe (Lat: 40.630111 Lon: -74.377111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQLT560
    Assigned Frequencies: 22075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii, LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scotch Plains)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Scotch Plains)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$376,346169$361,047850$314,80133$213,27311$389,364
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$439,60027$369,03775$310,9736$145,0003$265,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$425,44413$453,538198$342,07615$161,3339$229,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$354,08321$355,667147$339,8984$168,7502$217,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$508,0001$300,00056$345,4822$30,0003$193,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0384.00 , 0385.00, 0386.01, 0386.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$368,6809$403,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$436,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$390,6671$550,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$288,0001$510,000
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: 0384.00 , 0385.00, 0386.01, 0386.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in Scotch Plains, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
AT&T1Nike2
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
Dunkin Donuts2UPS2
FedEx2Vans2
H&R Block1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Chunhua Li (21)
  • Allan James Bruce (19)
  • Emma R. Parmee (16)
  • Peter J. Sinclair (13)
  • Feroze Ujjainwalla (13)
  • Gee-Hong Kuo (13)
  • Ann E. Weber (12)
  • Katherine H. Guo (11)
  • Michael W. Miller (11)
  • Jinlong Jiang (10)

Total of 515 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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