Audubon is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,716 people and three associated neighborhoods, Audubon is the 228th largest community in New Jersey. Audubon has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Of important note, Audubon is also a borough of artists. Audubon has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Audubon’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Audubon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Even though Audubon is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Audubon is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.23% of adults in Audubon have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Audubon in 2022 was $50,086, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $200,344 for a family of four.
The people who call Audubon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Audubon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Audubon include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Audubon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.