Watsessing
Census-designated place in Essex County, New Jersey
Watsessing is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Essex County, New Jersey, with 8,078 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ampere North, 0.9 miles SE.
- 8,078residents (2020 Census)
- 115 ftelevation · 35 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.6 km²
- 13,060 / sq mipopulation density
- 07017main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Watsessing
Watsessing is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) located in Bloomfield Township, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Watsessing had a population of 8,078. It is in the southwest corner of the township, bordered to the northwest by Glen Ridge, to the southwest by East Orange, to the southeast by the Ampere North part of Bloomfield, and to the northeast by the rest of Bloomfield. Watsessing Park is in the center of the community, in the valley of the Second River or Watsessing River, part of the Passaic River watershed.
The Garden State Parkway runs through the center of the community, on the southeast side of Watsessing Park, with access from Exit 148. The parkway leads north 5 miles (8 km) to Clifton and south through East Orange 5 miles (8 km) to Irvington. The NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line has two stops in the community: Watsessing Avenue in the southeast and Bloomfield in the northeast.
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Living in Watsessing
- Median household income
- $103,378
- Median home value
- $435,400
- Median rent
- $2,026/mo
- Median age
- 36.4
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Watsessing had 8,078 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,078 |
|---|---|
| Density | 13,060 per sq mi (5,042 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Watsessing at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 8,078 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7866° N, 74.2012° W |
| ZIP codes | 07017, 07028 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3477750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Watsessing
- Ampere North0.9 mi SE
- Silver Lake1.1 mi SE
- Glen Ridge1.3 mi N
- East Orange1.6 mi S
- Bloomfield1.7 mi NE
- Llewellyn Park2.0 mi W
- Belleville2.1 mi E
- City of Orange2.2 mi SW
- Montclair2.7 mi N
- East Newark3.1 mi SE
- Nutley3.3 mi NE
- West Orange3.3 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Watsessing
What county is Watsessing in?
Watsessing is in Essex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Watsessing, NJ?
8,078 people lived in Watsessing at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Watsessing, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07017. Other ZIP codes: 07028.
What is the elevation of Watsessing?
115 feet (35 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Watsessing?
Ampere North (0.9 mi), Silver Lake (1.1 mi), Glen Ridge (1.3 mi), East Orange (1.6 mi), Bloomfield (1.7 mi).
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