Profile for West Caldwell, New Jersey, NJ

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1998 movie, "One True Thing"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: West Essex Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Museums (8)

Parks (8)

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12% of West Caldwell residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Caldwell ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Caldwell was $38,345, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of West Caldwell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in West Caldwell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,130.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,950.

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Essex County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Caldwell political report.

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The average commute time for West Caldwell workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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