Cedar Grove is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 13,314 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cedar Grove is the 147th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Cedar Grove 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.
Also of interest is that Cedar Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Cedar Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.07% 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.
Cedar Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cedar Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Cedar Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cedar Grove, the average commute to work is 32.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
In Cedar Grove, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Cedar Grove is a relatively small township. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cedar Grove. 57.47% 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 Cedar Grove in 2018 was $62,733, 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 $250,932 for a family of four.
Cedar Grove is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Cedar Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cedar Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cedar Grove include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Cedar Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.