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Clark township

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.273
State:
New Jersey

Clark township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Clark township has a 2026 population of 17,481. Clark township is currently growing at a rate of 3.57% annually and its population has increased by 13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,464 in 2020.

The median household income in Clark township is $133,504 with a poverty rate of 2.39%. The median age in Clark township is 42.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

17.5K
Total Population
4,091
Density (mi²)
602 3.57%
Growth

Clark township Population

Clark township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,4816023.57%
202516,8796023.7%
202416,2776023.84%
202315,6753542.31%
202215,321-70-0.45%
202115,391-73-0.47%
202015,464-68-0.44%
201915,920190.12%
201815,901450.28%
201715,8561020.65%
201615,7543962.58%
201515,3582321.53%
201415,1261651.1%
201314,961810.54%
201214,880630.43%
201114,817610.41%
201014,762210.14%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 42.2 years

Clark township Adults

There are 11,926 adults, (3,372 of whom are seniors) in Clark township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,781 (49.8%)
Male: 7,841 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clark township includes 81.68% White, 4.22% Asian, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,76081.68%
Two or more races1,0876.96%
Asian6604.22%
Other race5343.42%
Black or African American4182.68%
Native American1631.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7554.83%
White6163.94%
Other race4642.97%
Black or African American1110.71%
Native American300.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,14477.74%
Asian6604.22%
Two or more races3322.13%
Black or African American3071.97%
Native American1330.85%
Other race700.45%

Clark township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clark township 's average per capita income is $76,053. Household income levels show a median of $133,504. The poverty rate stands at 2.39%.

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$159,159-
Families$147,245$175,735
Households$133,504$152,086
Non Families$79,482$92,263

$76,053

Average Income

$133,504

Median Household Income

2.39%

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)