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Livingston New Jersey - Demographics

Livingston New Jersey - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Livingston New Jersey - Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 27,391 people, 9,300 households, and 7,932 families residing in the town. The population density is 761.9/km² (1,973.1/mi²). There are 9,457 housing units at an average density of 263.1/km² (681.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.64% White, 1.20% African American, 0.05% Native American, 14.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 2.54% ...

Livingston New Jersey: Encyclopedia II - Livingston New Jersey - Demographics

Livingston New Jersey - Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 27,391 people, 9,300 households, and 7,932 families residing in the town. The population density is 761.9/km² (1,973.1/mi²). There are 9,457 housing units at an average density of 263.1/km² (681.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.64% White, 1.20% African American, 0.05% Native American, 14.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2002 results of the National Jewish Population survey[1], there are 12,600 Jews in Livingston, approximately 46% of the population. This is one of the higher percentages of Jews in any American municipality.

There are 9,300 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% are non-families. 13.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.21.

In the township the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $98,869, and the median income for a family is $108,049. Males have a median income of $77,256 versus $41,654 for females. The per capita income for the town is $47,218. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.