Irvington, NJ

Population (year 2000): 60,695
Males: 28,353 (46.7%), Females: 32,342 (53.3%)

Median resident age: 31.5 years
Median household income: $36,575 (year 2000)
Median house value: $112,200 (year 2000)

Races in Irvington:

Black (81.7%)
Hispanic (8.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (5.7%)
Two or more races (4.2%)
Other race (3.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: West Indian (15.8%), Subsaharan African (4.0%), United States (1.9%), Italian (1.2%), Polish (1.1%).

Elevation: 160 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Irvington

For population 15 years and over in Irvington CDP

24.2% Foreign born (19.1% Latin America, 2.6% Africa).

Hospital/medical center in Irvington:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Irvington:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irvington:

Other public-use airports nearest to Irvington:

Amtrak stations near Irvington:

4 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
5 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
13 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irvington:

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,509)
KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 4 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,134)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK (about 5 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,878)
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,565)
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,893)
UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,856)

Public high school in Irvington:

IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,818; Location: 1253-1273 CLINTON AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Irvington:

UNION AVE (Students: 916; Location: 427-455 UNION AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 772; Location: 255-281 MYRTLE AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
FLORENCE AVE (Students: 709; Location: 1324-1336 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
CHANCELLOR AVE (Students: 689; Location: 844-862 CHANCELLOR AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
BERKELEY TERRACE (Students: 576; Location: 787-811 GROVE STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
MT VERNON AVE (Students: 567; Location: 36-52 MT. VERNON AVE.; Grades: PK - 05)
GROVE ST (Students: 532; Location: 594 GROVE STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
MADISON AVE (Students: 492; Location: 163-167 MADISON AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
THURGOOD G MARSHALL (Students: 440; Location: 141-181 MONTGOMERY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
UNIVERSITY SIX SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1 UNIVERSITY PLACE; Grades: 06 - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Irvington:

ST LEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 123 MYRTLE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 285 NESBIT TERRACE; Grades: PK - 8)
SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 15 SMALLEY TERRACE; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Irvington:

IRVINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,471,118; Location: CIVIC SQUARE; 197,179 books; 7,489 audio materials; 145 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)