Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Population 2024

12,847

Berkeley Heights is a city located in New Jersey. Berkeley Heights has a 2024 population of 12,847. Berkeley Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley Heights is $254,820 with a poverty rate of 1.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkeley Heights is 45.8 years, 45.2 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Berkeley Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkeley Heights was:

  • White: 76.06%
  • Asian: 13.93%
  • Two or more races: 7.23%
  • Black or African American: 2.36%
  • Other race: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,065.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.85% (-377)
The current population of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey is 12,847 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,224.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,97976.06%
Asian1,82813.93%
Two or more races9497.23%
Black or African American3102.36%
Other race320.24%
Native American220.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Berkeley Heights Population by Race

Berkeley Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Berkeley Heights Median Age

45.8

Total

45.2

Male

46

Female

Berkeley Heights Adults

There are 10,149 adults, (2,436 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley Heights.

Berkeley Heights Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Berkeley Heights Sex Ratio

Female6,69451.02%
Male6,42648.98%

Berkeley Heights Population by Age

Berkeley Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4862.8695.24.8
Married3,4263.2297.62.4
Non Family6051.0493.96.1
Female3562.4178.121.9
Male993.0281.818.2

3.13

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

95.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Berkeley Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1731.87%
Associates Degree3483.76%
Bachelors Degree3,34836.14%
Graduate Degree3,43537.08%
High School Graduate1,05411.38%
Less Than 9th Grade650.7%
Some College8419.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Berkeley Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Berkeley Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,0816,9295,128
Asian1,2721,2561,189
Hispanic542502306
2+ Races357336244
Black277261111
Other Race28132
Native American2270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.47%.

Berkeley Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$114,261$136,184$68,214
Graduate Degree$149,515$232,708$120,027
High School Graduate$59,875$69,802$36,923
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$113,337$134,231$89,111
Some College$68,564$83,462$52,500

$113,337

Average Earnings

$134,231

Average Male

$89,111

Average Female

Berkeley Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Berkeley Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Berkeley Heights Language

75.87% of Berkeley Heights residents speak only English, while 24.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.2% of the population.

Berkeley Heights Language

Berkeley Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,3971221.3%
Hispanic1,138181.58%
Native1516.67%

1.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.3%

Male Poverty Rate

0.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Berkeley Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley Heights is Native, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley Heights is White, with 1.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.29%.

Berkeley Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School2.07%
Some College0.72%
Bachelors or Greater0.59%
Less Than 9th Grade0.54%

Berkeley Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.24%
Female Employed1.39%
Male Employed0.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Berkeley Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Berkeley Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$217,125$280,219
Households$196,389$254,820
Married Families$239,352$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,058$89,010

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Berkeley Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Berkeley Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Berkeley Heights 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 35-44.

Berkeley Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Berkeley Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

319

Number of Veterans

306

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam86
Korea61
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War22
World War II19

Berkeley Heights Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+241
35 to 5444
65 to 7423
18 to 348
55 to 643

Berkeley Heights Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2703.4%
Asian342.39%
Hispanic192.81%
Black155.4%

Berkeley Heights Veterans by Race

Berkeley Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Berkeley Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Berkeley Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Berkeley Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Berkeley Heights 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

52.69%

Born in Berkeley Heights

82.74%

Native Born

17.26%

Foreign Born

4.91%

Non Citizen

12.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.74% of Berkeley Heights residents were born in the United States, with 52.69% having been born in New Jersey. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Berkeley Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,287-112-0.9%
202812,399-112-0.9%
202712,511-112-0.89%
202612,623-112-0.88%
202512,735-112-0.87%
202412,847-112-0.86%
202312,959-112-0.86%
202213,071-112-0.85%
202113,183-41-0.31%
202013,224-147-1.1%
201913,371-97-0.72%
201813,468380.28%
201713,430-11-0.08%
201613,441820.61%
201513,35980.06%
201413,351570.43%
201313,294560.42%
201213,238450.34%
201113,193410.31%
201013,15200%

Berkeley Heights Population by Year