Scotch Plains, New Jersey Population 2024

24,078

Scotch Plains is a city located in New Jersey. Scotch Plains has a 2024 population of 24,078. Scotch Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,850 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotch Plains is $223,587 with a poverty rate of 2.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scotch Plains is 42.8 years, 42.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Scotch Plains Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotch Plains was:

  • White: 67.15%
  • Asian: 12.17%
  • Two or more races: 9.72%
  • Black or African American: 8.36%
  • Other race: 1.73%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,669.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.11% (-772)
The current population of Scotch Plains, New Jersey is 24,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,850.

Scotch Plains, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,61267.15%
Asian3,01012.17%
Two or more races2,4059.72%
Black or African American2,0688.36%
Other race4271.73%
Native American2180.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Scotch Plains Population by Race

Scotch Plains Population Pyramid 2024

Scotch Plains Median Age

42.8

Total

42.5

Male

43

Female

Scotch Plains Adults

There are 18,396 adults, (4,236 of whom are seniors) in Scotch Plains.

Scotch Plains Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Scotch Plains Sex Ratio

Female12,43850.27%
Male12,30249.73%

Scotch Plains Population by Age

Scotch Plains Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,8362.7883.416.6
Married5,8413.2894.95.1
Non Family1,9341.1958.941.1
Female7282.7654.445.6
Male3333.3886.513.5

3.21

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Scotch Plains Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scotch Plains Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scotch Plains Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Scotch Plains Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$96,035

Average Earnings

$119,826

Average Male

$79,126

Average Female

Scotch Plains Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scotch Plains Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scotch Plains Language

78.14% of Scotch Plains residents speak only English, while 21.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.99% of the population.

Scotch Plains Language

Scotch Plains Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6103922.51%
Hispanic2,6071204.6%
Other4217517.81%
Black2,034703.44%
Multiple2,396421.75%
Asian3,010351.16%

2.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.89%

Male Poverty Rate

3.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scotch Plains

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotch Plains is Other, with 17.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotch Plains is Asian, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.23%.

Scotch Plains Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College4.47%
High School3.1%
Bachelors or Greater2.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1.25%

Scotch Plains Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.54%
Female Unemployed7.61%
Female Employed1.27%
Male Employed0.58%

Scotch Plains Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scotch Plains Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scotch Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Scotch Plains Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Scotch Plains Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Scotch Plains Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scotch Plains Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

916

Number of Veterans

916

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Scotch Plains Veterans by War

count

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Scotch Plains Veterans by Age

count

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Scotch Plains Veterans by Race

Scotch Plains Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scotch Plains Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Scotch Plains Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Scotch Plains Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Scotch Plains Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.98%

Born in Scotch Plains

83.3%

Native Born

16.7%

Foreign Born

4.04%

Non Citizen

12.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.3% of Scotch Plains residents were born in the United States, with 53.98% having been born in New Jersey. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Scotch Plains Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,033-209-0.9%
202823,242-209-0.89%
202723,451-209-0.88%
202623,660-209-0.88%
202523,869-209-0.87%
202424,078-209-0.86%
202324,287-209-0.85%
202224,496-209-0.85%
202124,705-145-0.58%
202024,8505552.28%
201924,295-51-0.21%
201824,346610.25%
201724,2851720.71%
201624,113730.3%
201524,040230.1%
201424,017110.05%
201324,0061190.5%
201223,8871010.42%
201123,786950.4%
201023,69100%

Scotch Plains Population by Year