Helmetta, NJ Profile

Helmetta, NJ, population 2,050, is located in New Jersey's Middlesex county, about 22.8 miles from Elizabeth and 28.1 miles from Newark.

Through the 90's Helmetta's population has grown by about 51%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Helmetta has grown by about 12%.

Helmetta's property crime levels tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Helmetta tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	93%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.80
	Males	35.40
	Females	36.20

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	19.00%	20 to 40:	18.00%
40 to 60	14.00%	40 to 60:	15.00%
Over 60	4.00%	Over 60:	5.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,825	N/A
2001	1,875	2.74%
2002	1,893	0.96%
2003	1,956	3.33%
2004	2,019	3.22%
2005	2,050	1.54%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$60,125

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	109
2002	107
2003	104
2004	304
2005	148
2006	146
2007	0
2008	49

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	2	2	2	5	3	3	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	598
2002	644
2003	522
2004	557
2005	296
2006	244
2007	596
2008	395

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	2	0	1	3	1	0	7	4
Larceny, Theft	9	12	7	7	3	5	5	4
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	0	2	1	2	0	0	0
Arson	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	44 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.8 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles