Watchung, Somerset County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
112.47METROPOLITAN10.1757
3765.75SUBURBAN25.8840
18.46ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.0289

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address15 Mountain Boulevard
CityWatchung
StateNJ
ZIP Code07069
Phone Number(908) 756-0080
Fax Number(908) 757-7027
Mayor's NameAlbert S. Ellis
Term Start2007-01-01
Term End2010-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
LocaleView Map542059380Blue Star Shopping CenterChatham
SchoolView Map982059490Bayberry Elementary SchoolChatham
SchoolView Map832059521Valley View Middle SchoolChatham
ChurchView Map1202059563Saint Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchChatham
Populated PlaceView Map682059567WashingtonvilleChatham
CemeteryView Map1142059592Saint Mary's Roman Catholic CemeteryChatham
CrossingView Map1282059656Interchange 41Chatham
CemeteryView Map612059728North Plainfield Burying GroundChatham
LakeView Map57874704Best LakeChatham
StreamView Map58874826Blue BrookChatham
LocaleView Map149875123Camp ElsinoreChatham
LocaleView Map125875124Camp EndeavorChatham
SchoolView Map83878587Mount Saint Marys AcademyChatham
Populated PlaceView Map54881609WatchungChatham
ReservoirView Map57881610Watchung LakeChatham
ChurchView Map60881867Wilson Memorial Union ChurchChatham
DamView Map57883904Watchung Lake DamChatham
LocaleView Map79884503Twin Brooks Golf CourseChatham
AirportView Map52884970Lockheed Electronics Company, Incorporated HeliportChatham

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIWATCHUNG BORO
COUNTYSOMERSET
ACRES3896.63
Square Miles6.09
1930 Population906
1940 Population1158
1950 Population1818
1960 Population3312
1970 Population4750
1980 Population5290
1990 Population5110
Total Population5613
1930 Density151
1940 Density193
1950 Density303
1960 Density552
1970 Density791.7
1980 Density881.7
1990 Density851.7
PDEN00921.6749

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
5750569454885912560333628343647TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE188424812
5611555253475770546833086341636TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR180900046
1391421411421365549921067TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT7524766

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
15.58RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
133.48RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
368.53RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
1325.57RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
226.75COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
5.70INDUSTRIAL1300
5.33TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
27.62MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.21BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
2.36WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
18.84UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
4.87STORMWATER BASIN1499
69.16OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
5.31CEMETERY1710
3.02MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
116.01RECREATIONAL LAND1800
7.09ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
5.02MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
3.05CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
0.23AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
67.33DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
1091.62DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
3.26PLANTATION4230
7.98MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
0.36MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
4.54DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
0.77CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
4.66MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
4.57STREAMS AND CANALS5100
0.19NATURAL LAKES5200
16.87ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
148.49DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
8.94DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
0.98HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
1.47MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
1.47BARE EXPOSED ROCK, ROCK SLIDES, ETC.7200
152.27EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
36.30TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
3863.15017190WATCHUNG BOROUGH1Elementary
16487.75017220WATCHUNG HILLS REGIONAL2Secondary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
001328414061750631162006
12152667062561228852007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population5613
Total Population: White4732
Total Population: Black189
Total Population: American Indian5
Total Population: Asian553
Total Population: Hawaiian5
Total Population: Other Race40
Total Population: Hispanic168
Total Population: Not Hispanic5445
Median Age: Both Sexes43.0
Median Age: Male42.2
Median Age: Female43.9
Total Population: Male2741
Total Population: Female2872
Households: Total2098
Average Household Size2.62
Housing Units: Total2155
Housing Units: Occupied2098
Housing Units: Vacant57

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total2542
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van2211
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2026
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled185
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation106
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus9
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated10
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad87
Means of transportation to work; Other means10
Worked at home215
Total2542
Did not work at home2327
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes17
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes206
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes265
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes317
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes303
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes183
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes387
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes101
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes163
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes127
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes182
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes76
Worked at home215
Households: Median household income in 1999101944
Households: Total2100
Household income; Less than $10;00037
Household income; $10;000 to $14;99964
Household income; $15;000 to $19;9997
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99940
Household income; $25;000 to $29;99952
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99962
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99985
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99934
Household income; $45;000 to $49;99933
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999197
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999185
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999232
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999229
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999180
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999237
Household income; $200;000 or more426
Housing units: Total2155
Built 1999 to March 200011
Built 1995 to 199837
Built 1990 to 199445
Built 1980 to 1989334
Built 1970 to 1979387
Built 1960 to 1969494
Built 1950 to 1959468
Built 1940 to 1949177
Built 1939 or earlier202
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes6873