Annandale is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,663 people and two associated neighborhoods, Annandale is the 446th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Annandale 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 Annandale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.05% 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.
Because of many things, Annandale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Annandale 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Annandale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Annandale’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Annandale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Annandale. 64.65% 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 Annandale in 2022 was $57,016, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,064 for a family of four. However, Annandale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Annandale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Annandale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Annandale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Annandale include Irish, German, Polish, Italian, and Portuguese.
The most common language spoken in Annandale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.