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Pennington, NJ
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Living in Pennington



Pennington is a very small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,784 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pennington is the 389th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Pennington 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 Pennington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Pennington is also a borough of artists. Pennington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pennington’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.66% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In addition, Pennington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Pennington 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, Pennington’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

If knowledge is power, Pennington is a pretty powerful place. 76.18% of the adults in Pennington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Pennington in 2018 was $84,590, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $338,360 for a family of four.

Pennington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Pennington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pennington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pennington include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Pennington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.


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