Byram Center, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 90.
Males: 43  (48.3%)
Females: 47  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 07874

Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,640
Byram Center:

$113,640
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,363

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,100
Byram Center:

$352,100
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $347,525; detached houses: $348,733
March 2022 cost of living index in Byram Center: 109.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Byram Center, NJ (2022)
    • 1,41871.4%White alone
    • 30315.3%Hispanic
    • 934.7%Black alone
    • 844.2%Asian alone
    • 844.2%Two or more races
    • 211.1%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Italian (18.1%), German (8.0%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.1%), American (4.8%), Turkish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

319 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 4.1% Asia, 3.9% Europe).

This place:

16.1%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,261 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,367 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (24.4 miles , pop. 54,069).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (31.2 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (40.6 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Stanhope borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Hopatcong borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Netcong borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Andover borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Mount Arlington borough, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Allamuchy, NJ (2.2 miles),
Budd Lake, NJ (2.3 miles ),
Allamuchy-Panther Valley, NJ (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 74.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 973

Distribution of median household income in Byram Center, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Byram Center, NJ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.6. This is about average.

City:

65.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.301. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.301
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.92
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.458. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.458
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Byram Center-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Byram Center place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 14.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Byram Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 67% 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 271.1 miles away from Byram Center center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 209.3 miles away from Byram Center 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 81.1 miles away from Byram Center center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 252.5 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 250.5 miles away from Byram Center 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 79.9 miles away from Byram Center 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 Sussex County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Byram Center:

  • HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • ANDOVER SUBACUTE AND REHAB II (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ANDOVER, NJ)
  • DAVITA HACKETTSTOWN DC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • HACKETTSTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOC OF SAINT CLARE'S, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SPARTA, NJ)
  • KAREN ANN QUINLAN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
  • BFFY, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byram Center:

  • Centenary College (about 9 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,271)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 10 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
  • County College of Morris (about 10 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 19 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,690)
  • Drew University (about 20 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 23 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

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Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Byram Center:

Marital status in Byram Center, NJ
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Byram Center:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Byram Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Byram Center, NJ (based on Sussex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic56,40016
Mainline Protestant9,21136
Evangelical Protestant4,36831
Other1,34512
Orthodox3001
Black Protestant1821
None77,459-
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: 29
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Sussex County:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Sussex County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

7.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sussex County:

15.4%
State:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Byram Center:

  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • 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)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNJ (1360 AM; 2 kW; NEWTON, NJ)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byram Center:

  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDHA-FM (105.5 FM; DOVER, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNJP (88.5 FM; SUSSEX, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Byram Center:

  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W23AZ (Channel 23; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Byram Center fatal accident list:

Mar 2, 2012 03:50 AM, Us-206, Lat: 40.930742, Lon: -74.718589, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
  • $4,000Total costs
  • 2,328Total average daily traffic
  • 22Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,841Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Byram Center, NJ
  • 69.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.1%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Byram Center, NJ
  • 100.0%Electricity


Byram Center compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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