Watchung

  1. Watchung Legal Resources
  2. Watchung Statistics
  3. Watchung Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Watchung Employment Information
  5. Watchung Family Information
  6. Watchung Education Information
  7. Watchung Business Information
  8. Watchung Public Benefits Information
  9. Watchung Criminal Information
  10. Watchung Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Watchung Zip Codes


Watchung Legal Resources Back to top

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Watchung Legal Code

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Watchung Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,613
  • Land Area (2000): 15.582 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.047 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 908
  • Alias(es) (2003): PLAINFIELD, WATCHUNG
Watchung Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,660 2003 5,946 2005 5,802
2002 5,731 2004 Not Available 2006 6,175

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Houses (2000): 2,155
Watchung Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,516
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $163,464,000 / $37,366,000
Watchung Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 229 15.39%
2. Construction 193 12.97%
3. Health Care 174 11.69%
4. Finance and Insurance 140 9.41%
5. Educational Services 83 5.58%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 69 4.64%
7. Public Administration 46 3.09%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 39 2.62%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 35 2.35%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 2.28%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 32 2.15%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 1.88%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 1.68%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 24 1.61%
15. Metal Manufactuing 22 1.48%
16. Repair and Maintenance 19 1.28%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 16 1.08%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 16 1.08%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 1.08%
20. Other Transportation 16 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 204 18.36%
2. Educational Services 181 16.29%
3. Finance and Insurance 97 8.73%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 6.48%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 57 5.13%
6. Construction 50 4.50%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 34 3.06%
8. Social Assistance 34 3.06%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 2.97%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 30 2.70%
11. Air Transportation 29 2.61%
12. Public Administration 24 2.16%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 2.07%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 22 1.98%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 1.89%
16. Metal Manufactuing 21 1.89%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 20 1.80%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 17 1.53%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.44%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 1.44%

Watchung Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 172 11.56%
2. Top Executives 109 7.33%
3. Computer Specialists 94 6.32%
4. Physicians and Surgeons 92 6.18%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 81 5.44%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 80 5.38%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 66 4.44%
8. Engineers 56 3.76%
9. Business Operations Specialists 50 3.36%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 40 2.69%
11. Lawyers 37 2.49%
12. Other Financial Specialists 34 2.28%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 33 2.22%
14. Other Health Occupations 32 2.15%
15. Other Construction Trades 30 2.02%
16. Carpenters 29 1.95%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 29 1.95%
18. Other Production Occupations 28 1.88%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 1.61%
20. Accountants and Auditors 23 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 75 6.75%
2. Computer Specialists 70 6.30%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 66 5.94%
4. Top Executives 56 5.04%
5. Registered Nurses 55 4.95%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 48 4.32%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 46 4.14%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 45 4.05%
9. Physicians and Surgeons 39 3.51%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 3.33%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 32 2.88%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 27 2.43%
13. Financial Managers 26 2.34%
14. Other Management Occupations 26 2.34%
15. Business Operations Specialists 25 2.25%
16. Customer Service Representatives 25 2.25%
17. Lawyers 24 2.16%
18. Life and Physical Scientists 23 2.07%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 1.98%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 22 1.98%

Watchung Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,357 52.37%
15-35 hours 553 12.29%
1-14 hours 100 2.22%
No regular hours 1,491 33.13%

Watchung Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 1.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 0.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 52 2.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 155 6.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 217 9.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 491 21.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 381 16.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 349 15.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 296 12.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 194 8.34%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 50 2.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 19 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 1.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51 2.19%

Watchung Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 17 0.73%
5-9 206 8.85%
10-14 265 11.39%
15-19 317 13.62%
20-24 303 13.02%
25-29 183 7.86%
30-34 387 16.63%
35-39 101 4.34%
40-44 163 7.00%
45-59 127 5.46%
60-89 182 7.82%
At least 90 76 3.27%

Watchung Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,291 55.48%
30-44 9 0.39% 642 27.59%
45-59 7 0.30% 120 5.16%
At least 60 90 3.87% 168 7.22%

Watchung Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 185 7.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,026 79.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 106 4.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 215 8.46%

Watchung Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,100 (5,490 people)
Families (2000): 1,650 (4,951 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 651
People at same address in 1995: 3,597
Watchung Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 1.76%
$10,000-$14,999 64 3.05%
$15,000-$19,999 7 0.33%
$20,000-$24,999 40 1.90%
$25,000-$29,999 52 2.48%
$30,000-$34,999 62 2.95%
$35,000-$39,999 85 4.05%
$40,000-$44,999 34 1.62%
$45,000-$49,999 33 1.57%
$50,000-$59,999 197 9.38%
$60,000-$74,999 185 8.81%
$75,000-$99,999 232 11.05%
$100,000-$124,999 229 10.90%
$125,000-$149,999 180 8.57%
$150,000-$199,999 237 11.29%
$200,000 or more 426 20.29%

Watchung Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 399 19.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 740 35.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 67 3.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 359 17.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 329 15.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 126 6.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 51 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Watchung Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,758 27.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,363 21.25%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 359 5.60%
Self Employment 401 6.25%
Social Security 645 10.05%
Supplemental Security 51 0.80%
Wage / Salary 1,663 25.92%
Other 175 2.73%

Watchung Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 907 59.63%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 614 40.37%

Watchung Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 146 6.72%
Color 1 Box Married 1,584 72.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 435 20.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 0.41%

Watchung Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 88 3.64%
Color 1 Box Married 1,665 68.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 427 17.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 239 9.88%

Watchung Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Education Information Back to top
Watchung Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 100 2.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 205 4.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 737 16.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 670 15.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 244 5.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,160 26.20%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,312 29.63%

Watchung Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 43 0.77% 63 1.12% 106 1.89%
Kindergarten 44 0.78% 0 0.00% 44 0.78%
Grades 1-4 183 3.26% 39 0.69% 222 3.96%
Grades 5-8 283 5.04% 29 0.52% 312 5.56%
Grades 9-12 163 2.90% 87 1.55% 250 4.45%
Undergrad college 66 1.18% 53 0.94% 119 2.12%
Graduate or professional school 45 0.80% 65 1.16% 110 1.96%
Total 827 14.73% 336 5.99% 1,163 20.72%

Watchung Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 406
Watchung Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Public Benefits Information Back to top
Watchung Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,428 97.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 121 2.18%

Watchung Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Criminal Information Back to top
Watchung Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.237 1.237 0.000 6.360 37.102 2.650 46.113
2002 0.523 0.000 0.000 0.872 1.396 0.000 3.839 50.253 2.617 56.709
2003 0.505 0.000 0.000 1.009 1.514 0.000 6.727 42.550 4.709 53.986
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.345 0.000 0.862 1.206 0.000 1.551 68.942 2.930 73.423
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.972 0.972 0.000 2.105 45.992 2.267 50.364
2007 0.320 0.160 0.000 0.320 0.799 0.160 2.398 42.519 1.119 46.036

Watchung Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 28
2005 7 28
2006 7 28
2007 7 29

Watchung Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 268
2002 333

Watchung Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Watchung Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 703 12.52%
10-19 Years 611 10.89%
20-29 Years 430 7.66%
30-39 Years 762 13.58%
40-49 Years 951 16.94%
50-59 Years 900 16.03%
60-69 Years 617 10.99%
70-79 Years 427 7.61%
80-89 Years 178 3.17%
90+ Years 34 0.61%

Watchung Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,741 48.83%
Color 1 Box Female 2,872 51.17%

Watchung Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,615 82.22%
Color 2 Box Asian 553 9.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 189 3.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 168 2.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 75 1.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.05%

Watchung Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 919 16.01%
2. German 898 15.65%
3. Irish 884 15.40%
4. Polish 450 7.84%
5. English 356 6.20%
6. United States Or American 300 5.23%
7. Russian 251 4.37%
8. French Non-Basque 140 2.44%
9. Greek 138 2.40%
10. Scottish 127 2.21%

Watchung Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,292 82.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 160 3.07%
3. Chinese 152 2.91%
4. Other Asian 84 1.61%
5. Greek 74 1.42%
6. Arabic 64 1.23%
7. Italian 49 0.94%
8. Gujarathi 37 0.71%
9. Tagalog 36 0.69%
10. Korean 32 0.61%

Watchung Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,754 84.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 484 8.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 375 6.68%

Watchung Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Watchung Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watchung Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07069