Life in Emerson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Emerson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Emerson:
The population in Emerson is 7,281.
The median home value in Emerson is $655,975.
The median income in Emerson is $141,908.
The cost of living in Emerson is 147 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Emerson is $2,024.
The unemployment rate in Emerson is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Emerson is 4.2%.
The average high in Emerson is 62.9° and the average low is 44.3°.
Crime in Emerson summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Emerson. Key points include:
There were 22 total crimes in Emerson in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Emerson is 278.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Emerson is 0.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Emerson is 278.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Emerson is -88.02% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Emerson / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 22 | 278.5 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 0 | 0.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0.0 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 22 | 278.5 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 2 | 25.3 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 19 | 240.5 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1 | 12.7 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Emerson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Emerson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Emerson is 147 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Emerson is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Emerson is $655,975.
The median income in Emerson is $141,908.
Living Expense | Emerson | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 147 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 229 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 111 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Emerson is 62.9° and the average low is 44.3°.
There are 73.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.3 inches of precipitation each year with 26.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Emerson |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.9 |
Average Annual Low | 44.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.5 |
The current population in Emerson is 7,281. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,281 | -4.3% |
2021 | 7,611 | -0.7% |
2020 | 7,668 | 0.6% |
2019 | 7,621 | 0.1% |
2018 | 7,616 | 1.0% |
2017 | 7,538 | 0.9% |
2016 | 7,471 | 0.0% |
2015 | 7,471 | 1.4% |
2014 | 7,367 | 0.5% |
2013 | 7,329 | - |
78.0% White with 5,679 White residents.
0.6% African American with 46 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
12.4% Asian with 903 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 84 Two Or More residents.
7.8% Hispanic with 569 Hispanic residents.
Race | Emerson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 78.0% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 12.4% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.8% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Emerson is 54.6% female with 3,973 female residents.
Emerson is 45.4% male with 3,308 male residents.
Gender | Emerson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.6% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.4% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Emerson completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Emerson completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Emerson completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Emerson completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Emerson completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Emerson completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Emerson completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Emerson completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Emerson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Emerson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 34.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Emerson earn Less than $10,000.
0.8% of households in Emerson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
0.5% of households in Emerson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.4% of households in Emerson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.3% of households in Emerson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.8% of households in Emerson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Emerson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Emerson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
18.0% of households in Emerson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
28.9% of households in Emerson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Emerson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 0.5% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 18.0% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 28.9% | 19.2% | 11.4% |