Anderson, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 342.
Males: 152  (44.7%)
Females: 190  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

28.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07865, 07882.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,867
Anderson:

$98,867
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,188

Anderson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$350,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $273,953; detached houses: $265,815
March 2022 cost of living index in Anderson: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%

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  • Races in Anderson, NJ (2022)
    • 31647.1%Two or more races
    • 27040.2%White alone
    • 17225.6%Hispanic
    • 324.8%Black alone
    • 192.8%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: European (12.4%), Haitian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

79 residents are foreign born (8.8% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This place:

11.8%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,325 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,815 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (25.9 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (38.6 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (49.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Port Murray, NJ (1.0 miles),
Port Colden, NJ (1.4 miles),
Washington borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Oxford, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Brass Castle, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Hampton borough, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Beattystown, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Glen Gardner borough, NJ (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 74.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

Distribution of median household income in Anderson, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Anderson, 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 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.13. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.610. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.610
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
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 20.1 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 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Anderson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Anderson place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Anderson-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 255.3 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 66.2 miles away from Anderson center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 222.1 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 266.2 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 64.9 miles away from Anderson 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 264.2 miles away from the city 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 Anderson:

  • WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WASHINGTON, NJ)
  • LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CALIFON, NJ)
  • WARREN HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OXFORD, NJ)
  • HEATH VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • HACKETTSTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • DAVITA HACKETTSTOWN DC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)
  • HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anderson:

  • Centenary College (about 8 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,271)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 16 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
  • Lafayette College (about 16 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • County College of Morris (about 19 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 21 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 23 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 23 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)

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Notable location: Butler Park Fire Rescue Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Anderson:

Marital status in Anderson, NJ
  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Anderson:

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • 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:

16.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Anderson, 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.
New Jersey:

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
Warren County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

26.9%
New Jersey:

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

14.1%
State:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Anderson:

  • 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)
  • WRNJ (1510 AM; 2 kW; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anderson:

  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDHA-FM (105.5 FM; DOVER, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Anderson:

  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • W23AZ (Channel 23; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)

Anderson fatal accident list:

Oct 14, 2015 09:50 AM, Sr-57, Lat: 40.765303, Lon: -74.944603, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 2010 03:13 PM, 632, Lat: 40.763725, Lon: -74.928106, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • $2,889,000Total costs
  • 19,575Total average daily traffic
  • 765Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,607Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Anderson, NJ
  • 51.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.6%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Wood
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Anderson, NJ
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Anderson compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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