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Califon, NJ

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Overview


Califon is a very small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,018 people and just one neighborhood, Califon is the 475th largest community in New Jersey. Califon has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Housing costs in Califon are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Occupations and Workforce

Califon is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 85.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Califon is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Califon who work in management occupations (12.81%), office and administrative support (12.11%), and healthcare (10.35%).

Also of interest is that Califon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Califon is also a borough of artists. Califon has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Califon’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.61% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Califon is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Califon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Califon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Califon’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Califon is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Califon, the average commute to work is 34.56 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Califon. 56.48% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Califon in 2018 was $59,168, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,672 for a family of four.

The people who call Califon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Califon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Califon include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Califon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Califon, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

The neighborhood is a great option for families, as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's research on this neighborhood. The combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes, make this neighborhood among the top 5.2% of family-friendly neighborhoods in the state of New Jersey. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a sense of community. In addition, families here highly value education, as is reflected by the strength of the local schools. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for urban sophisticates and active retirees.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Ukrainian and Slovak ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.7% of this neighborhood's residents have Ukrainian ancestry and 2.2% have Slovak ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Califon are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 89.7% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 1.7% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 76.2% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 56.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 16.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (16.3%), and 10.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 90.8% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.0%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.

In the neighborhood in Califon, NJ, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (21.7%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (20.5%), and residents who report Italian roots (12.8%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (10.9%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (10.3%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (27.3% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.

Here most residents (70.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (6.2%) and 5.4% of residents also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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