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Berkeley Heights

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.22
State:
New Jersey

Berkeley Heights is located in Union County, New Jersey. Berkeley Heights has a 2025 population of 15,532 . Berkeley Heights is currently growing at a rate of 7.04% annually and its population has increased by 17.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,203 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley Heights is $251,882 with a poverty rate of 2.03%. The median age in Berkeley Heights is 46.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

15.5K
Total Population
2,497
Density (mi²)
1K 7.04%
Growth

Berkeley Heights Population

Berkeley Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley Heights includes 69.83% White, 19.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.83%)

Asian (19.48%)

Two or more races (7.08%)

Black or African American (2.68%)

Other race (0.63%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,16369.83%
Asian2,55619.48%
Two or more races9297.08%
Black or African American3522.68%
Other race830.63%
Native American380.29%

Berkeley Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley Heights' average per capita income is $117,885. Household income levels show a median of $198,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$241,451-
Families$223,651$282,586
Households$198,750$251,882
Non Families$50,455$68,552

$117,885

Average Income

$198,750

Median Household Income

2.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)