South River, NJ Profile
South River, NJ, population 15,680, is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 17.6 miles from Elizabeth and 22.9 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's South River's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South River has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 South River's population has declined by about 1%.
South River's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South River tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 84% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 15,322 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,600 | 1.81% |
| 2002 | 15,625 | 0.16% |
| 2003 | 15,814 | 1.21% |
| 2004 | 15,808 | -0.04% |
| 2005 | 15,833 | 0.16% |
| 2006 | 15,610 | -1.41% |
| 2007 | 15,576 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 15,626 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 15,680 | 0.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $52,324 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 265 |
| 2002 | 173 |
| 2003 | 239 |
| 2004 | 161 |
| 2005 | 199 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 159 |
| 2008 | 267 |
| 2009 | 242 |
| 2010 | 202 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| 2002 |
1 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 8 | 32 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 25 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 913 |
| 2002 | 1,100 |
| 2003 | 1,313 |
| 2004 | 1,523 |
| 2005 | 1,115 |
| 2006 | 1,313 |
| 2007 | 1,035 |
| 2008 | 1,470 |
| 2009 | 1,425 |
| 2010 | 1,442 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
42 |
82 |
17 |
| 2002 |
58 |
105 |
9 |
| 2003 |
79 |
113 |
17 |
| 2004 |
83 |
143 |
20 |
| 2005 |
46 |
127 |
6 |
| 2006 |
43 |
159 |
9 |
| 2007 |
38 |
113 |
12 |
| 2008 |
49 |
173 |
9 |
| 2009 |
40 |
171 |
13 |
| 2010 |
31 |
191 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 80 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |