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 2025 population of 28,498. Bernards township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernards township is $271,015 with a poverty rate of 3.25%.The median age in Bernards township is 46.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernards township includes 67.16% White, 24.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,697	67.16%
Asian	6,722	24.15%
Two or more races	1,666	5.98%
Black or African American	456	1.64%
Other race	292	1.05%
Native American	7	0.03%

Bernards township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernards township's average per capita income is $118,486. Household income levels show a median of $182,480. The poverty rate stands at 3.25%.

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	$342,097
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$182,480	$271,015
Non Families	$66,888	$94,217

$118,486

Average Income

$182,480

Median Household Income

3.25%

Poverty Rate