Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 1,781.

Males: 931	(52.3%)
Females: 850	(47.7%)

Median resident age:	38.3 years
New Jersey median age:	40.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,867

Upper Pohatcong:	$98,867
NJ:	$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,188

Upper Pohatcong CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

Upper Pohatcong:	$350,000
NJ:	$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,693; detached houses: $303,356; townhouses or other attached units: $151,142

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,495.

March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Pohatcong: 111.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Pohatcong, NJ

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- 1,38477.2%White alone
- 31017.3%Hispanic
- 563.1%Black alone
- 100.6%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Italian (16.2%), English (13.0%), Polish (7.8%), Hungarian (5.8%), German (4.6%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

250 residents are foreign born (12.2% Latin America).

This place:	14.0%
New Jersey:	23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,413 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,855 (3.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (12.1 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (47.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Alpha borough, NJ (1.0 miles

Lopatcong Overlook, NJ (1.2 miles

Phillipsburg, NJ

(1.3 miles

Delaware Park, NJ (1.6 miles

Stewartsville, NJ (1.6 miles

Upper Stewartsville, NJ (1.6 miles

Easton, PA

(1.8 miles

Raubsville, PA (1.9 miles

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Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 75.16 W

Distribution of median household income in Upper Pohatcong, NJ in 2022

Distribution of house value in Upper Pohatcong, 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 PM_2.5 Pb

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

City:	107
U.S.:	73

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0642
U.S.:	0.2513

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.51. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.51
U.S.:	5.11

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.687. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.687
U.S.:	1.515

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	25.5
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.0
U.S.:	19.2

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2023 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.6
U.S.:	8.1

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0255
U.S.:	0.0093

Tornado activity:

Upper Pohatcong-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Upper Pohatcong place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Upper Pohatcong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 66% 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 242.5 miles away from Upper Pohatcong 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 52.2 miles away from Upper Pohatcong center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 230.3 miles away from Upper Pohatcong 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 50.9 miles away from Upper Pohatcong center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 275.4 miles away from Upper Pohatcong 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 273.5 miles away from Upper Pohatcong 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 Upper Pohatcong:

PHILLIPSBURG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
FMC PHILLIPSBURG DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
KAQ HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
BRAKELEY PARK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
LOPATCONG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
LEADER NSG AND REHAB EASTON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EASTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Pohatcong:

Lafayette College (about 4 miles; Easton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,562)
Northampton County Area Community College (about 9 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
Lehigh University (about 13 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
DeSales University (about 15 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
Muhlenberg College (about 20 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
Centenary College (about 21 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

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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:	2.5 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	71.7%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Upper Pohatcong:

Never married: 31.4%
Now married: 55.4%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 1.8%
Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Pohatcong:

High school or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	8.4
New Jersey average:	12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Upper Pohatcong

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Religion statistics for Upper Pohatcong, NJ (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	28,114	11
Mainline Protestant	12,512	49
Evangelical Protestant	3,805	32
Other	2,040	10
Orthodox	150	2
Black Protestant	122	1
None	61,949	-

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.
State:	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:

This county:	8.4%
New Jersey:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	26.9%
New Jersey:	23.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	14.1%
New Jersey:	18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Pohatcong:

WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WEST (1400 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, 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.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCHR (1040 AM; 5 kW; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Pohatcong:

WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Pohatcong:

WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
2Number of bridges
7ft / 2.4mTotal length
$644,000Total costs
35,192Total average daily traffic
1,407Total average daily truck traffic
42,289Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Pohatcong, NJ

62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
29.7%Utility gas
4.9%Electricity
2.0%Other fuel
0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upper Pohatcong, NJ

83.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
16.2%Electricity

Upper Pohatcong compared to New Jersey state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Upper Pohatcong on our top lists:

#61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Malaysia (population 500+)"

#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"

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