Annandale is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,663 people and two associated neighborhoods, Annandale is the 446th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Annandale 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.Annandale is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.47% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Annandale is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Annandale who work in management occupations (13.90%), teaching (13.46%), and sales jobs (12.80%). Also of interest is that Annandale 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 Annandale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.05% 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. Because of many things, Annandale is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Annandale really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Annandale perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Annandale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Annandale, the average commute to work is 33.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Annandale is a pretty powerful place. 64.65% of the adults in Annandale have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Annandale in 2022 was $57,016, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,064 for a family of four. However, Annandale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Annandale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Annandale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Annandale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Annandale include Irish, German, Polish, Italian, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Annandale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
