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Berkeley Heights township

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

Berkeley Heights township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Berkeley Heights township has a 2026 population of 16,554. Berkeley Heights township is currently growing at a rate of 6.58% annually and its population has increased by 25.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,203 in 2020.

The median household income in Berkeley Heights township is $204,658 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median age in Berkeley Heights township is 46 years: 45.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

16.6K
Total Population
2,661
Density (mi²)
1K 6.58%
Growth

Berkeley Heights township Population

Berkeley Heights township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,5541,0226.58%
202515,5321,0227.04%
202414,5101,0227.58%
202313,4883752.86%
202213,113-49-0.37%
202113,162-41-0.31%
202013,203-56-0.42%
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%
201113,193100.08%
201013,152210.16%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 45.3 years

Berkeley Heights township Adults

There are 10,448 adults, (2,710 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley Heights township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,970 (51.9%)
Male: 6,456 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley Heights township includes 68.99% White, 21.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,26368.99%
Asian2,87721.43%
Two or more races9036.73%
Black or African American3122.32%
Other race380.28%
Native American330.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6865.11%
White770.57%
Other race210.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,18668.42%
Asian2,87721.43%
Black or African American3122.32%
Two or more races2171.62%
Native American330.25%
Other race170.13%

Berkeley Heights township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley Heights township 's average per capita income is $122,127. Household income levels show a median of $204,658. The poverty rate stands at 1.88%.

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$250,001-
Families$231,429$303,083
Households$204,658$267,535
Non Families$58,508$109,277

$122,127

Average Income

$204,658

Median Household Income

1.88%

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)