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Accessing public records in Watchung, NJ

Watchung is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Somerset County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Somerset County Sheriff's Office and Watchung Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are New York, Newark and Jersey City.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Watchung residents.

New Jersey Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

New Jersey Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

New Jersey Department of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Somerset County include Prosecutor: Somerset County and State Police: Somerset County.

Complete public record stats in Watchung, NJ

Crime rates in Watchung, NJ

Primary law enforecment agencies in Watchung

Name Type County City
Somerset County Sheriff's Office County Somerset
Watchung Police Department City Somerset Watchung
On average, overall crime occurs -11% less than the national average and is solved 30% of the time. In Watchung, Larceny is committed at a per capita rate (4417.7 / 100k residents) which is 215% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Larceny occurred 286.4 times per year. And Rape occurs at a lower rate of -100% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Watchung Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 18.5 | Last Year Count: 4 | 5-Year Average Count: 1.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 83.33%
Watchung's per capita rate is -93% less than national rate.

-93%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 24.7 | Last Year Count: 4 | 5-Year Average Count: 1.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 62.5%
Watchung's per capita rate is -94% less than national rate.

-94%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 6.2 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Watchung's per capita rate is -92% less than national rate.

-92%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Watchung's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Watchung's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 228.3 | Last Year Count: 22 | 5-Year Average Count: 14.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 4.05%
Watchung's per capita rate is -15% less than national rate.

-15%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 138.8 | Last Year Count: 14 | 5-Year Average Count: 9 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Watchung's per capita rate is -51% less than national rate.

-51%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 4417.7 | Last Year Count: 253 | 5-Year Average Count: 286.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 31.84%
Watchung's per capita rate is 215% higher than national rate.

+215%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Watchung's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 4784.8 | Last Year Count: 289 | 5-Year Average Count: 310.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 29.59%
Watchung's per capita rate is 145% higher than national rate.

+145%

Income distribution in Watchung, NJ

The household income level of $150,000 Over is 172% more common than the national average, making up 47.9% of the population. And the household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is -100% less common than the national average, making up 0% of the population in Watchung.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Watchung is -58.67% less than National Ave.)

1.3%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Watchung is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Watchung is -79.32% less than National Ave.)

0.8%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Watchung is -28.64% less than National Ave.)

2.6%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Watchung is -60.92% less than National Ave.)

1.5%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Watchung is -67.93% less than National Ave.)

2.5%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Watchung is -59.38% less than National Ave.)

4.4%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Watchung is -19.54% less than National Ave.)

12.8%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Watchung is -44.86% less than National Ave.)

6.7%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Watchung is 24.29% higher than National Ave.)

19.5%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Watchung is 172.5% higher than National Ave.)

47.9%

Education levels in Watchung, NJ

The education level of Graduate Degree is 111% more common than the national average, making up 28.3% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -69% less common than the national average, making up 3.3% of the population in Watchung.

Less Than Highschool (Watchung is -69.6% less than National Ave.)

3.3%

Highschool (Watchung is -38.04% less than National Ave.)

15.1%

Some College (Watchung is -22.94% less than National Ave.)

20.9%

Bachelors (Watchung is 58.43% higher than National Ave.)

32.5%

Graduate Degree (Watchung is 111.67% higher than National Ave.)

28.3%

College Or Above (Watchung is 79.44% higher than National Ave.)

60.8%

Stem Degree (Watchung is 17.63% higher than National Ave.)

50%

Socioeconimics in Watchung, NJ

In Watchung, the Home Ownership percent is 45% higher than the national average, making up 86.2% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -96% lower than the national average, making up 0.3% of the population.

Married (Watchung is 21.69% higher than National Ave.)

54.3%

Divorced (Watchung is -10.79% less than National Ave.)

10.9%

Never Married (Watchung is -16.42% less than National Ave.)

28.5%

Widowed (Watchung is 20.91% higher than National Ave.)

6.4%

Home Ownership (Watchung is 45.08% higher than National Ave.)

86.2%

Rent Burden (Watchung is -10.58% less than National Ave.)

26.8%

Labor Force Participation (Watchung is 3.38% higher than National Ave.)

64.5%

Unemployment Rate (Watchung is 4.93% higher than National Ave.)

5.9%

Disabled (Watchung is -20.77% less than National Ave.)

9.5%

Poverty (Watchung is -76.11% less than National Ave.)

3%

Limited English (Watchung is -69.5% less than National Ave.)

1.6%

Commute Time (Watchung is 36.59% higher than National Ave.)

35.2%

Health Uninsured (Watchung is -96.35% less than National Ave.)

0.3%

Demograhics in Watchung, NJ

White (Watchung is 29.8% higher than National Ave.)

82%

Asian (Watchung is 122.47% higher than National Ave.)

14%

Hispanic (Watchung is -70.1% less than National Ave.)

5.8%

Multiple (Watchung is -53.75% less than National Ave.)

3.3%

Other (Watchung is -91.66% less than National Ave.)

0.5%

Black (Watchung is -98.42% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Native (Watchung is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Pacific (Watchung is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Watchung, NJ

Age Under 10 (Watchung is -10.53% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Age 10 To 19 (Watchung is -11.89% less than National Ave.)

11.2%

Age 20s (Watchung is -26.72% less than National Ave.)

10%

Age 30s (Watchung is -18.47% less than National Ave.)

10.9%

Age 40s (Watchung is 10.63% higher than National Ave.)

13.3%

Age 50s (Watchung is -10.85% less than National Ave.)

11%

Age 60s (Watchung is 85.31% higher than National Ave.)

20.2%

Age 70s (Watchung is -23.25% less than National Ave.)

5%

Age Over 80 (Watchung is 118.78% higher than National Ave.)

8%

General info in Watchung, NJ

County Name Somerset
Population 6,483
Population Proper 6,483
Density 387.7
Age Median 45.30 (Watchung is 22.68% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.18 (Watchung is 1.18% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 50.10 (Watchung is -4.13% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 58,005.00 (Watchung is 61.92% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 708,971.00 (Watchung is 123.49% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Median 2,269.00 (Watchung is 83.53% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 26.80 (Watchung is -10.58% less than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Watchung and Somerset County

Name Type County City
Somerset County Sheriff's Office County Somerset
Bedminster Township Police Department City Somerset Bedminster Township
Bernards Township Police Department City Somerset Bernards Township
Bernardsville Police Department City Somerset Bernardsville
Bound Brook Police Department City Somerset Bound Brook
Branchburg Township Police Department City Somerset Branchburg Township
Bridgewater Township Police Department City Somerset Bridgewater Township
Far Hills Police Department City Somerset Far Hills
Franklin Township, Somerset County Police Department City Somerset Franklin Township, Somerset County
Green Brook Township Police Department City Somerset Green Brook Township
Hillsborough Township Police Department City Somerset Hillsborough Township
Manville Police Department City Somerset Manville
Montgomery Township Police Department City Somerset Montgomery Township
North Plainfield Police Department City Somerset North Plainfield
Peapack and Gladstone Police Department City Somerset Peapack and Gladstone
Raritan Police Department City Somerset Raritan
Somerville Police Department City Somerset Somerville
South Bound Brook Police Department City Somerset South Bound Brook
Warren Township Police Department City Somerset Warren Township
Watchung Police Department City Somerset Watchung
Prosecutor: Somerset County Other Somerset
State Police: Somerset County State Police Somerset

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