Port Colden, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 122.
Males: 61  (50.2%)
Females: 61  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,867
Port Colden:

$98,867
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,188

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $350,000
Port Colden:

$350,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,425; detached houses: $347,777
March 2022 cost of living index in Port Colden: 107.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%

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  • Races in Port Colden, NJ (2022)
    • 17577.1%White alone
    • 4017.6%Black alone
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Ancestries: Dutch (26.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 515 feet

37 residents are foreign born (16.3% Europe).

This place:

16.3%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (24.0 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (40.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (51.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Washington borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Anderson, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Port Murray, NJ (1.6 miles),
Brass Castle, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Oxford, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Hampton borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Glen Gardner borough, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Asbury, NJ (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 74.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

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

4.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.67. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.581. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.581
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 12.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Port Colden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Port Colden place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Colden-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 253.7 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 64.3 miles away from Port Colden center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from Port Colden 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 63.0 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 265.1 miles away from Port Colden 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 Warren County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Port Colden:

  • WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, NJ)
  • WARREN HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OXFORD, NJ)
  • LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CALIFON, NJ)
  • HEATH VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • HACKETTSTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • DAVITA HACKETTSTOWN DC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • COUNTRY ARCH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSTOWN, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Colden:

  • Centenary College (about 9 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,271)
  • Lafayette College (about 15 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 21 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • County College of Morris (about 21 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 24 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)

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Warren 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:

2.2 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Port Colden:

Marital status in Port Colden, NJ
  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.0%
  • Divorced: 31.5%

For population 25 years and over in Port Colden:

  • High school or higher: 51.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
New Jersey average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Port Colden, NJ (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,11411
Mainline Protestant12,51249
Evangelical Protestant3,80532
Other2,04010
Orthodox1502
Black Protestant1221
None61,949-
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: 25
Warren County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Warren County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
New Jersey:

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

14.1%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Colden:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WRNJ (1510 AM; 2 kW; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Colden:

  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Port Colden:

  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W23AZ (Channel 23; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJB2 (Channel 58; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • $4,760,000Total costs
  • 11,284Total average daily traffic
  • 436Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,539Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Colden, NJ
  • 85.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Utility gas


Port Colden compared to New Jersey state average:

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