East Hanover Township “the Gateway to Morris County” is located west of New York City and is nestled in between the Passaic and Whippany Rivers. East Hanover is home to not only home to over 11,000 residents but also over 650 commercial properties. Our diverse business community consists of large international corporations like Pliva and Givaudan, retail chain stores such as Target, Home Depot, and Best Buy, industrial firms such as Advanced Industrial Computer, General Chemical Industrial Products, and DiLauri Steel Fabrication, and popular local merchants such as Freddie’s Barber Shop, Godfather Pizzeria and Polilti Auto Parts; in addition to countless restaurants, manufacturers, retailers, professional services, and many other dedicated and thriving businesses. East Hanover is also the global headquarters of Kraft foods and Novartis pharmaceuticals.
Below is a listing of demographic information about East Hanover from the 2000 census one may find useful if they are opening a new business, marketing their businesses or would just like to know who East Hanover is:
Age Breakdown
0-9 Years 12.1%
10-17 Years 10.3%
18-29 Years 10.8%
30-39 Years 14.1%
40-49 Years 17.6%
50-64 Years 20.2%
65+ Years 15.0%
Median Income
$82,133
State Income Ranking: 82nd Percentile
National Income Ranking: 94th Percentile
Average Income With Children
$101,069
State Income Ranking: 74th Percentile
National Income Ranking: 90th Percentile
Population
11,393
Land Area
8.2 Square Miles
Population Density
1,397 Person Per Square Mile
State Density Ranking: 78th Percentile
National Density Ranking: 85th Percentile
Household Characteristics
76.1% Married
44.5% With Children
41.3% Married With Children
3.1% Single With Children
20.8% Married With No Children
34.7% Married With No Children
* Kraft Nabisco Division photo © Bill Treloar and EastHanoverOnline.com.