Spotswood 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 borough’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, Spotswood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Spotswood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.02 minutes every day commuting to work.
In terms of college education, Spotswood is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.72% of adults in Spotswood have a college degree.
The per capita income in Spotswood in 2022 was $46,259, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,036 for a family of four.
Spotswood is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Spotswood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spotswood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Spotswood also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.09% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Spotswood include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Spotswood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
