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Population in July 2007: 3,701. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 1,830  (48.5%)
Females: 1,946  (51.5%)

Hunterdon County

Median resident age:  36.1 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08829.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $80,300 (it was $68,719 in 2000)
High Bridge  $80,300
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $288,600 (it was $163,300 in 2000)
High Bridge  $288,600
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in High Bridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in High Bridge: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.9%), German (27.2%), Italian (20.8%), English (11.3%), Polish (11.0%), Hungarian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1898

Elevation: 332 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 1544 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in High Bridge

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in High Bridge borough

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

245 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.6% Asia).

This city:  6.5%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

High Bridge:  2.6% ($4,216)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
High Bridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (32.3 miles , pop. 85,403).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (48.8 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (49.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Annandale, NJ (1.9 miles ), Clinton, NJ (2.6 miles ), Glen Gardner borough, NJ (3.9 miles ), Lebanon borough, NJ (4.5 miles ), Hampton borough, NJ (5.2 miles ), Califon borough, NJ (5.2 miles ), Washington borough, NJ (8.7 miles ), White House Station, NJ (9.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 74.89 W


Area code: 908

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Population change in the 1990s: -165 (-4.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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Crime in High Bridge by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.026.30.00.00.0
Rapes 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.026.30.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 023104
    per 100,000 0.051.978.826.00.0106.0
Burglaries 31895154
    per 100,000 78.8466.9236.5130.1394.6106.0
Thefts 191721242132
    per 100,000 499.1441.0551.8624.5552.5848.1
Auto thefts 010142
    per 100,000 0.025.90.026.0105.253.0
Arson 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.026.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 25.562.8106.941.479.266.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.61
US city average:  3.00

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High Bridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the High Bridge city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near High Bridge:
  • SEN GARRETT W HAGEDORN GEROPSYCHIATRIC (about 4 miles; GLEN GARDNER, NJ)
  • WARREN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; FLEMINGTON, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to High Bridge:
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 29 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
  • NEWARK LIBERTY INTL (about 51 miles; NEWARK, NJ; ID: EWR)
Other public-use airports nearest to High Bridge:
  • COACH & PADDOCK (about 6 miles; CLINTON, NJ; ID: 0C9)
  • SKY MANOR (about 10 miles; PITTSTOWN, NJ; ID: N40)
  • ALEXANDRIA (about 11 miles; PITTSTOWN, NJ; ID: N85)

Local government website: www.highbridge.org/cncl.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to High Bridge:
  • RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOMERVILLE, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,283)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS (about 25 miles; RANDOLPH, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,202)
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; PRINCETON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,481)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 29 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,176)
  • BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; NEWTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 4,840)
  • RIDER UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,201)
Public elementary/middle schools in High Bridge:
Library in High Bridge:
  • HIGH BRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,983; Location: 71 MAIN ST; 10,682 books; 300 audio materials; 135 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in High Bridge include: High Bridge Reformed Church (A), High Bridge United Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph's Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Solitude (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: New Jersey Astronomical Associates (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Voorhees State Park), Solitude House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7 River Road), Education-Enrichment - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 71 Main Street Suite 2).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

High Bridge compared to New Jersey state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in High Bridge (2007 data):
  • Roselle Savings Bank: 118 W Main St Branch at 118 W Main St, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $381.7 mil, Deposits: $296.2 mil, headquarters in Roselle, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hunterdon County New Jersey:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$13,337$53,3481$739
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$5,400
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,273
Water Supply 1$2,836$34,0321$339
Financial Administration 2$7,897$47,3822$2,905
Sewerage 1$3,412$40,9441$434
Streets and Highways 3$12,463$49,8520$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$51
Police Protection - Officers 6$28,151$56,3024$1,736
Judicial and Legal 1$5,420$65,0402$516
Totals for Government 17$73,516$51,89415$13,392



6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($96,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($754 average AGI)
Hunterdon County:  0.05%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, NJ  1.40% ($105,455 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.58% ($82,320)
from Union County, NJ  0.41% ($79,047)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($84,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($920 average AGI)
Hunterdon County:  0.06%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.74% ($67,053 average AGI)
to Warren County, NJ  0.72% ($52,299)
to Northampton County, PA  0.44% ($72,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in High Bridge:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHR (1040 AM; 5 kW; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in High Bridge:
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDVR (89.7 FM; DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: PENN-JERSEY EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)

TV broadcast stations around High Bridge:
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25BB (Channel 25; PITTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CASTNG AUTHORITY)
  • W23AZ (Channel 23; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE)

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