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Watchung is a borough in Somerset County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named for the Watchung Mountains
The latitude of Watchung is 40.637N. The longitude is -74.451W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 177 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,738.
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$101,944National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Watchung demographic reports
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13% of Watchung residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Watchung ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Watchung was $58,653, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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57% of Watchung residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Watchung, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $784. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,661.
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Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Watchung political report.
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The average commute time for Watchung workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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