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Denville, NJ
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Denville profile


Living in Denville



Denville is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 17,148 people and three associated neighborhoods, Denville is the largest community in New Jersey.

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

A relatively large number of people in Denville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Denville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Denville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Denville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Denville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Denville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Denville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Denville, the average commute to work is 30.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Denville. 60.21% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Denville in 2022 was $70,355, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $281,420 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Denville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.