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Clark, NJ
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Living in Clark



Clark is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 15,244 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clark is the 123rd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.45% 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.

One downside of living in Clark is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Clark, the average commute to work is 31.19 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.

Despite being a small township, Clark has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Clark are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.85% of adults in Clark have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clark in 2018 was $56,980, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $227,920 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Clark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.


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