Edison, NJ Overview

Attracting residents to one of the nation's highly celebrated historic sites, Edison Township advertises itself as "the community where tomorrow was born."  Thomas Edison recorded the nursery rhyme "Mary had a little lamb" on his first phonograph at his laboratory in Menlo Park in Edison Township in 1877.  Boasting a strong commercial and industrial sector, Edison Township is home to nearly 100,000 residents.  Hundreds of professionals carry on their practices within the township, drawn by Roosevelt Hospital and the renowned Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalEdison has the largest industrial park on the Eastern seaboard as well as many retail facilities.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) 4%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 3,389.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.792
Households w/ Children 36%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 0%
5+ Years in Residency 39%
Median Year in Residency 3.71

Housing Inventory

Edison, NJ Housing Inventory 23,575 1,290 12,131 23,575 1,290 12,131

Market Overview

305 listings with an estimated median price of $624,999

Price Count
$0 - 100K 26
$100K - 200K 11
$200K - 300K 20
$300K - 400K 19
$400K - 500K 32
$500K - 600K 40
$600K - 700K 29
$700K - 800K 45
$800K - 900K 28
$900K - 1M 17
$1M - Max 38
Property Type Count
Single Family 211
Condo 25
Commercial 45
Rental 74
Lots and Land 17
Multi Family 7

(Data as of 4/21/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Edison, NJ Population Demographics

Total: 101,615

Households:35,706

Median Age: 40.83

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Edison, NJ Temperature

Weather Risk

Edison, NJ Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Edison, NJ Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Edison, NJ Highest Education Level Attained 14,069 8,385 4,172 3,017 2,622 16,331 21,316 14,069 8,385 4,172 3,017 2,622 16,331

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Edison, NJ Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $91,445)

Edison, NJ Income by dollar range 1,222 689 881 894 1,120 1,189 1,274 1,026 1,020 1,940 3,128 5,009 4,119 3,342 4,979 2,176 928 771

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$1,054
One Bedroom
$1,296
Two Bedroom
$1,654
Three Bedroom
$2,109
Four Bedroom
$2,551

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Edison, NJ Crime

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