




Avalon, New Jersey
Avalon, NJ Profile
Avalon, NJ, population 2,143 , is located
in New Jersey's Cape May county,
about 63.5 miles from Philadelphia and 102.4 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Avalon has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Avalon has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Avalon area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Avalon Statistics
Avalon Gender Information
Males in Avalon: 1,043 (49%)
Females in Avalon: 1,100 (51%)
As % of Population in Avalon
Race Diversity in Avalon
White: 99%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Avalon
Age Diversity in Avalon
Median Age in Avalon: 56.0 (Males in Avalon: 54.5, Females in Avalon: 57.3)
Avalon Males Under 20: 8%
Avalon Females Under 20: 7%
Avalon Males 20 to 40: 7%
Avalon Females 20 to 40: 7%
Avalon Males 40 to 60: 14%
Avalon Females 40 to 60: 15%
Avalon Males Over 60: 19%
Avalon Females Over 60: 23%
Economics in Avalon
Avalon Household Average Size: 2.05 people
Avalon Median Household Income: $ 59,196
Avalon Median Value of Homes: $ 428,100
Law Enforcement in Avalon
Reported crimes in the Avalon area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 325
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 137
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,199
Avalon Location Information
Elevation: 6 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Avalon
Sea Isle City 3.8 Miles
Stone Harbor 4.1 Miles
Cape May Court House 5.8 Miles
Strathmere 7.3 Miles
North Wildwood 8.2 Miles
Whitesboro-Burleigh 8.6 Miles
West Wildwood 8.9 Miles
Wildwood 9.2 Miles
Rio Grande 10.6 Miles
Wildwood Crest 10.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Avalon
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 63.5 Miles
Baltimore 102.4 Miles
Elizabeth 111.4 Miles
Allentown 112.0 Miles
Newark 116.7 Miles
Jersey City 117.5 Miles
New York 117.8 Miles
Washington 125.4 Miles
Alexandria 126.9 Miles
Arlington 128.0 Miles
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Facts
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Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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