| Government |
Mayor, Township Council |
| Population |
Approximately 103,000 |
| Area |
30.17 sq. mi. |
| Police |
732-287-0700 |
| Fire |
732-248-7421 |
| Municipal Building |
732-248-7200 |
| Recycling |
Curbside pickup of newspapers, glass, plastic, aluminum |
| Trash Collection |
Private haulers for parts of North Edison, municipal pickup in south end |
| Largest Employer |
John F. Kennedy Medical Center - Solaris Health |
| Shopping |
- Menlo Park Mall, Route 1
- Wick Plaza, Route 1 and Plainfield Ave.
- Inman Grove Shopping Center, Inman and Grove Avenues
- Oak Tree Center, Oak Tree Road
- Tano Mall, Amboy Avenue
- Various supermarkets and strip malls along Routes 1, 27 and Oak Tree Road
|
| Recreation |
- Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Grove Avenue
- Stelton Community Center, Plainfield Avenue
- 25 parks, senior citizen center, Woodbridge Avenue
- YMCA
- Jewish Community Center
|
| Assisted Living |
- Brighton Gardens by Sunrise
- Heritage at Clara Barton, Amboy Avenue;
- The Highland, Inman Avenue
- JFK Hartwyck
- JFK Whispering Knoll
|
| Cable System |
Cablevision |
| Zip Codes |
08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899 |
| Cost of Living Index |
124.3 |
| Elevation |
100 feet |
Location & Climate:
Land Area: 30.1 Square Miles
Latitude: 40.54 N
Longitude: 74.38 W
Average Climate in Edison
Based on data reported by more than 4,000 weather stations
Average Temperature: Source: (National Climate Data Center)
30° (F) in Wintertime;
75° (F) in Summertime
Extreme High: June 101° and July 104°
Average Temp: 55°
Extreme Low: Jan. & Feb. -2° and Dec -1°
Average Precipitation: 4” to 5”
Average Snowfall: Jan. 7” & Feb 8” & all year 23”
Humidity: 69% to 80 %
Wind Speed (MPH) 9 to 12 MPH
Source: (Edison, NJ Detailed Profile www.city-data.com/city/edison-newjersey.html
Population:
Population in July 2007: 102,317
Males: 50,197 (49.1%)
Females: 52,120 (50.9%)
Population Density: 3,397 people per sq. mile (Avg.)
Median Resident Age: 36.3 years
New Jersey Median Age: 36.7 years
Daytime Population Change Due to Commuting: +18,555
Workers Who Live and Work in Edison: 11,695 (23.7%)
Races in Edison:
White (46.6%)
Black (8.5%)
Latino (8.4%)
Asian (35.1%)
Other (1.2%)
Source: (www.MuniNetGuide.com/states/new_jersey/municipality/edison.php)
32,351 residents are foreign born (22.8% Asian, 4.9% Europe, and 3.7% Latin America)
Edison: 33.1% New Jersey: 17.5%
Estimated Median Household Income (2007):
Edison: $80,026 New Jersey: $67,035
Estimated Per Capital Income (2007):
Edison: $33,075 New Jersey: $33,832
2008 Cost of Living Index in Edison: 124.3 (US Avg. 100)
Housing:
Estimated Median House or Condo Value:
Edison: $397,400 New Jersey: $372,300
Average Household Size: 2.7 people
2000 Total Housing Units: 36,142
% 2000 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 62.43%
% 2000 Renter Occupied Housing Units: 35.12%
% 2000 Vacant Housing Units: 2.45%
Mean Prices (2007):
All housing Units: $420,976
Detached Houses: $469,333
Townhouses or Other Attached Units: $312,711
2 Unit Structures: $435,991
3 to 4 Unit Structures: $371,906
5 or More Unit Structures: $231,519
Mobile Homes: $46,774
Median Gross Rent (2007): $1,287
Percentage of Residents Living in Poverty (2007): 5.9%
Median Real Estate Property Taxes Paid for Housing Units with Mortgages (2007): $6,085 (1.5%)
Median Real Estate Property Taxes Paid for Housing Units with No Mortgages (2007): $6,030 (1.7%)
Education:
For Population 25 years of age and over in Edison
High School or Higher: 87.6%
Bachelors Degree or Higher: 42.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 17.2%
Unemployed: 9%
Mean Travel time to Work: 32.7 Minutes
Most Common Industries:
Accommodation and Food Service, Education Services
Broadcasting & Telecommunications, Finance & Insurance
Chemicals Healthcare
Construction, Profession Scientific&TechnicalService
Most Common Occupations:
Business Operates Specialist
Computer Specialist
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
Material recording, Scheduling, dispatching and distributing workers
Other management Occupations, except farmers & Farm Managers
Other Production Occupations, including Supervisors
Other Sales and Related Workers, including Supervisors
Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School Teacher, Registered Nurses
Office Market (Spring 2010)
|
Submarket |
Inventory |
Overall Availbility Rate |
Net Absorption |
Average Asking Rental Rate |
|
Metropark/GSP |
5,729,366 |
26.8% |
-228,470 |
$29.14 |
|
Piscataway/I-287 |
9,780,810 |
37.2% |
-197,942 |
$20.51 |
|
Somerset/I-78 |
8,475,470 |
25.2% |
-178,750 |
$28.28 |