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Branchburg township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.071
State:
New Jersey

Branchburg township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Branchburg township has a 2026 population of 16,079. Branchburg township is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,900 in 2020.

The median household income in Branchburg township is $168,832 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Branchburg township is 47.8 years: 47.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

16.1K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
230 1.45%
Growth

Branchburg township Population

Branchburg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,0792301.45%
202515,8492301.47%
202415,6192301.49%
202315,3894723.16%
202214,917340.23%
202114,883-17-0.11%
202014,900-35-0.23%
201914,54850.03%
201814,543730.5%
201714,470-16-0.11%
201614,486210.15%
201514,465-55-0.38%
201414,520-29-0.2%
201314,549-28-0.19%
201214,577110.08%
201114,5661070.74%
201014,533760.53%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 47.2 years

Branchburg township Adults

There are 12,285 adults, (2,414 of whom are seniors) in Branchburg township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,469 (49.3%)
Male: 7,671 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Branchburg township includes 72.46% White, 11.92% Asian, 6.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,97172.46%
Asian1,80511.92%
Two or more races1,0777.11%
Black or African American1,0556.97%
Other race2321.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7534.97%
White2711.79%
Other race1541.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,70070.67%
Asian1,80511.92%
Black or African American1,0556.97%
Two or more races3242.14%
Other race780.52%

Branchburg township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Branchburg township 's average per capita income is $96,875. Household income levels show a median of $168,832. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%.

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$207,446-
Families$198,469$215,802
Households$168,832$202,195
Non Families$93,988$158,893

$96,875

Average Income

$168,832

Median Household Income

2.8%

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)