County population in 2012: 127,050 (50% urban, 50% rural); it was 121,989 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 30,370 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 9,210 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 36,549 Renter-occupied apartments: 7,589 (it was 7,129 in 2000)
% of renters here:
16%
State:
35%
Land area: 430 sq. mi. Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 298 people per square mile
(high).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hunterdon County: 122.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Estimated median household income in 2009: $100,729 ($79,888 in 1999)
This county:
$100729
New Jersey:
$68342
Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,062 (lower quartile is $847, upper quartile is $1,256)
This county:
$1062
State:
$962
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $430,200 (it was $246,700 in 2000)
Hunterdon County:
$430,200
New Jersey:
$348,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $312,500 - $614,400
Mean price in 2009:
Detached houses: $574,871
Here:
$574,871
State:
$429,197
Townhouses or other attached units: $472,781
Here:
$472,781
State:
$286,566
In 2-unit structures: $353,124
Here:
$353,124
State:
$397,697
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $727,963
Here:
$727,963
State:
$336,988
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,496
Here:
$419,496
State:
$292,192
Mobile homes: $313,109
Here:
$313,109
State:
$53,584
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,846 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $958
Institutionalized population: 4,318
Health of residents in Hunterdon County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average. 79.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 45.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 98.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 83.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $9,073 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $7,494 (2.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%
Hunterdon County:
4.8%
New Jersey:
9.4%
Median age of residents in 2010: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.6%
Whole state:
8.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
1.0%
Whole state:
4.2%
Area name: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hunterdon County is $1009 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1187 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1490 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hunterdon County: Copper Hill Country Club (A), Boss Road (B), Ludlow Station (C), Headquarters (D), Barley Sheaf (E), Butlers Park (F), Buttonwood Corners (G), Camp Beisler (H), Camp Brady (I), Camp Harmony (J), Camp Marudy (K), Camp Watchung (L), Fiddler's Elbow Country Club (M), Melick's Town Farm (N), Mountain Top Orchard (O), Peaceful Valley Orchards (P), Cedar Lane Farm (Q), Kingwood Station (R), Vanlieu Corners (S), Echo Hill Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hunterdon County include: Amwell Church (A), Holland Church (B), Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican Episcopal Church (C), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (D), Sandy Ridge Church (E), Spruce Run Lutheran Church (F), Kingwood Church (G), Calvary Presbyterian Church of Amwell (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barber Cemetery (1), Riverview Cemetery (2), Bethlehem Cemetery (3), Fairmount Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Beisler Lake (A), Camp Marudy Lake (B), Jutland Lake (C), Spruce Run Reservoir (D), Pottersville Reservoir (E), Red Rock Lake (F), Round Valley Reservoir (G), Schiller Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willoughby Brook (A), Herzog Brook (B), Minneakoning Creek (C), Harihokake Creek (D), Rocky Run (E), Rockaway Creek (F), First Neshanic River (G), Warford Creek (H), Walnut Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hunterdon County include: Voorhees State Park (1), Bulls Island State Park (2), Round Valley State Recreation Area (3), Spruce Run State Recreation Area (4), Amwell Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), Capoolong Wildlife Management Area (6), Clinton Wildlife Management Area (7), Ken Lockwood Gorge Wildlife Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 4,876 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,708 (57% naturalized citizens)
Hunterdon County:
6.3%
Whole state:
17.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 1,518
1990 to 1994: 872
1985 to 1989: 795
1980 to 1984: 660
1975 to 1979: 587
1970 to 1974: 527
1970 to 1974: 675
1965 to 1969: 2,074
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 33,836
One, attached: 4,798
Two: 1,858
3 or 4: 1,487
5 to 9: 1,256
10 to 19: 1,082
20 or more: 542
Mobile homes: 173
Housing units in Hunterdon County with a mortgage: 24,679 (2,328 second mortgage, 4,373 home equity loan, 66 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,870
Here:
78.2% with mortgage
State:
71.5% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.63%
Here
52.6%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 64,208 Total congregations: 106
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Methodist Church
Reformed Church in America
Jewish
Adherents
43,566 (67.9%)
4,926 (7.7%)
3,357 (5.2%)
2,165 (3.4%)
1,500 (2.3%)
Congregations
13 (12.3%)
17 (16.0%)
22 (20.8%)
8 (7.5%)
4 (3.8%)
Name
Episcopal Church
Lutheran Church
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
1,480 (2.3%)
1,356 (2.1%)
1,139 (1.8%)
1,073 (1.7%)
3,646 (5.7%)
Congregations
4 (3.8%)
2 (1.9%)
8 (7.5%)
5 (4.7%)
23 (21.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 72 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,917 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $628.87 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.67% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.89% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,453 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.52% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.90% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,567 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.96% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.46 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.03% Corn for grain: 6171 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3311 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 6374 harvested acres Vegetables: 747 harvested acres Land in orchards: 633 acres
Tornado activity:
Hunterdon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Hunterdon County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 82% 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 62.3 miles away from the county 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 60.9 miles away from the county 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 11.2 miles away from the county 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 32.7 miles away from Hunterdon County 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 80.2 miles away from the county center On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1897): April 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1653): July 7, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1653, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Jersey Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3257): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3257, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 1, 2005 to April 3, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1588): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1588, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Jersey Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 18, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1563): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1563, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
New Jersey Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 16, 2003 to February 17, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3181): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3181, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
New Jersey Terrorist Attack Emergency Declaration, Incident Period: September 11, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3169): September 19, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3169, Natural disaster type: Other
New Jersey Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 30, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3156): November 1, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3156, Natural disaster type: Other
New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3148): September 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3148, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1295): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1295, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Hunterdon County (15) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Births per 1000 population in Hunterdon County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population in Hunterdon County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hunterdon County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,585 (13,853 aged, 1,732 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.77 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6481.120 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 140.270 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22752.15
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 980.030 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 585.870 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20.7
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 61.26 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.05
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.7 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 29.3. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 80.1. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 29.3
Other - 50.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 123,780
In family households: 108,102 (26,088 male householders, 8,264 female householders)
29,600 spouses, 38,603 children (36,726 natural, 972 adopted, 905 stepchildren), 948 grandchildren, 632 brothers or sisters, 926 parents, 697 other relatives, 1,561 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 15,678 (5,799 male householders (4,458 living alone)), 7,018 female householders (5,942 living alone)), 2,861 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,569 (4,318 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 13,871 2-persons, 7,913 3-persons, 8,079 4-persons, 3,221 5-persons, 901 6-persons, 367 7-or-more-persons.
91.4% of residents of Hunterdon County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $440,076,000 ($3392 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,181,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $245,453,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $96,360,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $923,000 Federal grants: $54,546,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,999,000 ($9,168,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $25,796,000 ($1,362,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $135,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $42,969,000 Federal Government insurance: $221,827,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 7,390
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 4,223
Here:
32 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +1,226
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+33 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +4,258
Here:
+33 per 1000 residents
State:
-22 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hunterdon County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 86.42 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.3
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,027
2000 to 2004: 3,493
1990 to 1999: 7,426
1980 to 1989: 9,981
1970 to 1979: 7,074
1960 to 1969: 4,652
1950 to 1959: 4,055
1940 to 1949: 1,800
1939 or earlier: 9,178
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
63% of Hunterdon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in New Jersey.
Hunterdon County:
62.9%
State average:
62.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 75105
Northeast: 26298
Midwest: 5180
South: 5145
West: 1720
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $212,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hunterdon County
#11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
#73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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