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Bernards township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.201
State:
New Jersey

Bernards township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bernards township has a 2026 population of 29,436. Bernards township is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,769 in 2020.

The median household income in Bernards township is $194,107 with a poverty rate of 3.09%. The median age in Bernards township is 46.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

29.4K
Total Population
1,216
Density (mi²)
359 1.23%
Growth

Bernards township Population

Bernards township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,4363591.23%
202529,0773591.25%
202428,7183591.27%
202328,3593561.27%
202228,0032450.88%
202127,758-11-0.04%
202027,769-60-0.22%
201927,142-91-0.33%
201827,23380.03%
201727,2252520.93%
201626,973-47-0.17%
201527,020-103-0.38%
201427,123-22-0.08%
201327,14570.03%
201227,138480.18%
201127,0904381.64%
201026,740380.14%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 47.6 years
Male: 44.9 years

Bernards township Adults

There are 21,325 adults, (5,122 of whom are seniors) in Bernards township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,825 (49.2%)
Male: 14,289 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernards township includes 65.01% White, 25.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,27865.01%
Asian7,15425.45%
Two or more races1,9697%
Black or African American3841.37%
Other race3221.15%
Native American70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0063.58%
Other race2640.94%
White2130.76%
Asian710.25%
Black or African American280.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,06564.26%
Asian7,08325.19%
Two or more races9633.43%
Black or African American3561.27%
Other race580.21%
Native American70.02%

Bernards township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernards township 's average per capita income is $121,030. Household income levels show a median of $194,107. The poverty rate stands at 3.09%.

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
Families$250,001$363,177
Married Families$250,001-
Households$194,107$289,240
Non Families$73,375$98,945

$121,030

Average Income

$194,107

Median Household Income

3.09%

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)