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Population in July 2007: 6,075.
Males: 2,966  (48.8%)
Females: 3,109  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $129,407 (it was $101,944 in 2000)
Watchung:  $129,407
New Jersey:  $67,035

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $73,600
Watchung:  $73,600
New Jersey:  $33,832

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $920,830 (it was $436,100 in 2000)
Watchung:  $920,830
New Jersey:  $372,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $984,820; Detached houses: $974,726; Townhouses or other attached units: $784,447; Mobile homes: $225,000
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Races in Watchung:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • Asian Indian (3.7%)
  • Chinese (3.5%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Watchung: 133.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (16.4%), German (16.0%), Irish (15.7%), Polish (8.0%), English (6.3%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1926

Elevation: 181 feet

Land area: 6.02 square miles.

Population density: 1010 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watchung

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watchung borough

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

859 residents are foreign born (7.6% Asia, 4.8% Europe).

This borough:  15.3%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watchung:  1.6% ($6,873)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (7.8 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (15.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (25.8 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: North Plainfield borough, NJ (1.1 miles ), Plainfield, NJ (1.5 miles ), Berkeley Heights, NJ (1.7 miles ), Fanwood borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Dunellen borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Scotch Plains, NJ (1.9 miles ), South Plainfield borough, NJ (2.1 miles ), New Providence borough, NJ (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 74.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +866 (+15.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 413 (16.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Crime in Watchung by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000201
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.034.50.016.0
Robberies 7563562
    per 100,000 123.787.2100.951.986.297.232.0
Assaults 0330002
    per 100,000 0.052.350.50.00.00.032.0
Burglaries 3622402191315
    per 100,000 636.0383.9672.7363.4155.1210.5239.8
Thefts 210288253322400284266
    per 100,000 3710.25025.34255.05572.96894.24599.24251.9
Auto thefts 1515281617147
    per 100,000 265.0261.7470.9276.9293.0226.7111.9
Arson 0001001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.017.30.00.016.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 251.2285.5295.3286.1363.5246.0224.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.61
US city average:  3.00

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Watchung-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Watchung borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Watchung-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 86.5 miles away from Watchung 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 85.0 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 34.8 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 19.9 miles away from Watchung center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Watchung center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Watchung:
  • RUNNELLS SPECIALIZED HOSP-UNION CO (about 3 miles; BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ)
  • CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSP (about 6 miles; MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ)
  • UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 6 miles; PISCATAWAY, NJ)

Political contributions by individuals in Watchung, NJ

Amtrak stations near Watchung:
  • 8 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.
  • 10 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.
  • 14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: watchungnj.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watchung:
  • UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,856)
  • DREW UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; MADISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEW BRUNSWICK (about 11 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 30,649)
  • SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,509)
  • RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOMERVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
Private high school in Watchung:
  • MOUNT ST MARY ACADEMY HI SCH (Students: 336; Location: 1645 RT 22 AT TERRILL RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Watchung:
Private elementary/middle school in Watchung:
  • MCAULEY SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL (Students: 45; Location: 1633 US HWY 22; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Watchung, Map of school districts: WATCHUNG BOROUGH


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Notable locations in Watchung: Camp Elsinore (A), Camp Endeavor (B), Twin Brooks Golf Course (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Blue Star Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Watchung include: Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (A), Wilson Memorial Union Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery (1), North Plainfield Burying Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Best Lake (A), Watchung Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  77.1%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watchung, NJ


64 people in nursing homes
58 people in religious group quarters


Watchung compared to New Jersey state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Watchung (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Watchung - Bonnie Burn Road Branch at 1701 26 Us Highway 22 Ste 26, branch established on 2003-01-06; Watchung Branch at 1605 Us Hwy 22, branch established on 2008-05-08. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Watchung Branch at 1511 Route 22 West, Suite 6, branch established on 2004-05-04. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Watchung Circle Branch at 60 Stirling Road, branch established on 1982-02-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Neighborhood in Watchung:


Religion statistics for Watchung

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents69.5%3.7%3.7%3.2%2.7%
Congregations18.4%2.7%9.5%11.6%10.2%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.1%1.1%1.0%12.0%
Congregations4.8%0.7%0.7%2.0%39.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$14,478$57,9122$7,234
Other Government Administration 7$29,126$49,93010$5,046
Judicial and Legal 2$8,794$52,7642$4,330
Police Protection - Officers 27$203,874$90,6110$0
Police - Other 9$42,420$56,5600$0
Streets and Highways 10$45,636$54,7631$1,076
Welfare 0$0 1$474
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,674
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$15,100
Totals for Government 58$344,328$71,24025$34,934



Watchung government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $803,000
    All Other: $346,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,184,000
    General - Other: $1,000,000
    Sewerage: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $500,000
    Central Staff Services: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $300,000
    Financial Administration: $262,000
    Solid Waste Management: $260,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $175,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000
    Fire Protection: $111,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $72,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $186,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,750,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,072,000
    Highways: $150,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,100,000
    NEC: $196,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,244,000

8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.13%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, NJ  2.21% ($62,979 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ  1.06% ($72,811)
from Morris County, NJ  0.52% ($105,778)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($90,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($833 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.09%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.60% ($51,524 average AGI)
to Union County, NJ  0.61% ($60,018)
to Hunterdon County, NJ  0.55% ($105,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watchung:
  • 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.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watchung:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Watchung:
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Watchung, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 36
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 56
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 90
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 91
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 133
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 234
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Watchung fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 102 meters (335ft)
Total costs: $2,055,000
Total average daily traffic: 338,274
Total average daily truck traffic: 23,334

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Watchung, NJ

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watchung, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Johnston Dr., 421 Johnston Drive, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WQAN966, Licensee ID: L00016788
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2004, Expiration Date: 07/12/2014, Certifier: James R Barsuglia
    Registrant: State Of New Jersey, River Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068, Phone: (609) 882-2000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watchung)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3263P , Serial Number: 28-2338, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Frank T Jencik, 186 Anderson Rd, Watchung, NJ 07060
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/19/1988
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5224C , Serial Number: T20608386, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Lrb Aviation LLC, 58 Ridge Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069
  • Aircraft: WARD JOSEPH S JR RANS S-9 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54JW , Serial Number: 0888060, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph S Jr Ward, 20 Orchard Rd, Watchung, NJ 07060
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6821G , Serial Number: 15072321, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Carla I Mueller, 320 Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07060
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 818SD , Serial Number: D-7480, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Boden, 356 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9242J , Serial Number: 28-3316, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Edward G Kinal, 240 Valley Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$508,45587$377,11510$132,9000$012$359,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$319,00025$271,2002$475,0000$02$420,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$541,59458$528,24110$199,9001$45,0003$471,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$631,40022$524,8641$225,0000$04$383,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$506,7505$312,8000$00$01$383,000
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0523.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$472,5001$404,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$584,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0523.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Watchung


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