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Boonton, New Jersey

:see also: Boonton Township, New Jersey Boonton is a Town in Morris County, New Jersey that was chartered in 1867. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,496. The town was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone. Boonton was originally formed on March 16, 1866, within portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township. The town was reincorporated and became independent on March 18, 1867. Today's Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the development of the New Jersey Iron Company. The original location of the town is now largely under the Jersey City Reservoir, completed in 1904. The waters from this reservoir were the first in the United States to be chlorinated in 1908.

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Boonton Careers

Among the most common occupations in Boonton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 39%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 12%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Boonton, New Jersey work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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Boonton Industries

The leading industries in Boonton, New Jersey are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 16%; Manufacturing, 15%; and Educational, health and social services, 14%. Simply Hired's Boonton job listings indicate that the following industries in Boonton are hiring the most workers: Water Supply Utilities, Hospitals, Investment Banking, Equity Research and Securities Brokers.

Boonton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Boonton, New Jersey is $44,576, and the median income of households in Boonton was $65,322.
 

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Boonton, NJ

$45,000
 

Boonton Unemployment Rate

Boonton has an unemployment rate of 6.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Boonton Trends data, the number of Boonton, New Jersey jobs has decreased by 3% since March 2008.
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Boonton Employment Statistics

Population of Boonton
Total population 8,496
Male 49.60%
Female 50.40%
Median age 36.9
  
Boonton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 60.0%
Median cost of a home $212,000
Median mortgage payment $1,132
Renter-occupied homes 40.0%
Vacant housing 2.4%
Median monthly rent $897
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $50,518
Median for all female full-time $38,634
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 5%
$10,000 to $14,999 4%
$15,000 to $24,999 7%
$25,000 to $34,999 9%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 17%
$100,000 to $149,999 16%
$150,000 to $199,999 5%
$200,000 or more 4%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 23%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 53%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 85%
Black or African American 4%
Asian 8%
Other 2%
  
Boonton Commute
Carpool 7.9%
Public transportation 2.7%
Average travel time 24 minutes