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Kean University

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Total population

1,362

Median home value

$0

33.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather67°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.68°, -74.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in New Jersey, United States, Kean University is a small census-designated community. Coordinates of 40.678°, -74.233° situate Kean University in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 1,362 according to the open data we track. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.8 km². The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,431 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. At 1,703 people per km², the census-designated community shows a high population density. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
19.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
12.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.4%
Black
48.5%
Asian
5.5%
Hispanic
27.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6779
Longitude
-74.2331
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Kean University, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
20.7%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
20.9%
Binge drinking
12.5%
Adult smoking
7.7%
No leisure activity
16.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
157
Elementary
91
Middle
23
High
35
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • Union High School
    High · UNION · 2,308 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Westfield Senior High School
    High · Westfield · 1,818 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Linden High School
    High · Linden · 1,801 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
    High · SCOTCH PLAINS · 1,510 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,443 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • College Achieve Central Charter School
    Other · Plainfield · 1,403 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
    High · Elizabeth · 1,299 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
    High · ELIZABETH · 1,281 students · 18.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Kean University

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library