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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 28,718. Bernards township is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,769 in 2020.

The median household income in Bernards township is $182,480 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. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

28.7K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
359 1.27%
Growth

Bernards township Population

Bernards township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (67.16%)

Asian (24.15%)

Two or more races (5.98%)

Black or African American (1.64%)

Other race (1.05%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,69767.16%
Asian6,72224.15%
Two or more races1,6665.98%
Black or African American4561.64%
Other race2921.05%
Native American70.03%

Bernards township Marital Status

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

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

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)