Hillsborough township, New Jersey Population 2024

44,544

Hillsborough township is located in Somerset County New Jersey. Hillsborough township has a 2024 population of 44,544. Hillsborough township is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,233 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsborough township is $190,472 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in Hillsborough township is 42.2 years: 41.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Hillsborough township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsborough township was:

  • White: 65.68%
  • Asian: 21.45%
  • Two or more races: 6.08%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Other race: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
54.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
815.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.03% (1,311)
The current population of Hillsborough township, New Jersey is 44,544 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 43,233.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,24965.68%
Asian9,22621.45%
Two or more races2,6166.08%
Black or African American1,6793.9%
Other race8892.07%
Native American3480.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillsborough township Population by Race

Hillsborough township Population Pyramid 2024

Hillsborough township Median Age

42.2

Total

41.6

Male

42.7

Female

Hillsborough township Adults

There are 33,911 adults, (6,363 of whom are seniors) in Hillsborough township.

Hillsborough township Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsborough township Sex Ratio

Female21,73450.54%
Male21,27349.46%

Hillsborough township Population by Age

Hillsborough township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,5642.7582.817.2
Married10,5773.2588.411.6
Non Family3,6961.2372.127.9
Female9683.016733
Male3232.7171.828.2

3.18

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillsborough township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6782.2%
Associates Degree2,1476.96%
Bachelors Degree10,30133.42%
Graduate Degree8,55427.75%
High School Graduate5,05916.41%
Less Than 9th Grade5591.81%
Some College3,52811.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsborough township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsborough township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,38319,64211,458
Asian6,1805,9105,220
Hispanic2,0922,007990
Black1,4101,261599
2+ Races1,2741,246935
Other Race618573196
Native American17317393

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.47%.

Hillsborough township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,675$107,401$72,599
Graduate Degree$114,688$152,077$85,352
High School Graduate$43,344$63,393$30,260
Less Than 9th Grade$59,412$80,183$58,235
Overall$82,961$104,666$64,960
Some College$58,839$71,080$40,793

$82,961

Average Earnings

$104,666

Average Male

$64,960

Average Female

Hillsborough township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsborough township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsborough township Language

73.28% of Hillsborough township residents speak only English, while 26.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.43% of the population.

Hillsborough township Language

Hillsborough township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,5517322.76%
Asian9,2172092.27%
Hispanic3,8311945.06%
Black1,67118110.83%
Multiple2,6051194.57%

2.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.32%

Male Poverty Rate

3.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsborough township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough township is Black, with 10.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough township is Asian, with 2.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.16%.

Hillsborough township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.67%
High School6.93%
Some College3.24%
Bachelors or Greater0.85%

Hillsborough township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.38%
Male Unemployed2.44%
Female Employed1.53%
Male Employed1%

Hillsborough township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsborough township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$188,179$214,542
Households$152,818$190,472
Married Families$199,067$-999,999,999
Non Families$88,938$107,125

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsborough township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsborough township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillsborough township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hillsborough township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsborough township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,267

Number of Veterans

1,123

Male Veterans

144

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War303
Vietnam298
First Gulf War220
Korea68
World War II46

Hillsborough township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+360
35 to 54269
65 to 74226
18 to 34207
55 to 64205

Hillsborough township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1534.99%
Asian620.92%
2+ Races442.67%
Hispanic120.48%
Black80.55%

Hillsborough township Veterans by Race

Hillsborough township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsborough township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.7%

Labor Force Participation

69.8%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsborough township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.51%

Born in Hillsborough township

78.88%

Native Born

21.12%

Foreign Born

8.25%

Non Citizen

12.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.88% of Hillsborough township residents were born in the United States, with 53.51% having been born in New Jersey. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hillsborough township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202946,5894090.89%
202846,1804090.89%
202745,7714090.9%
202645,3624090.91%
202544,9534090.92%
202444,5444090.93%
202344,1354090.94%
202243,7264571.06%
202143,269360.08%
202043,2333,1527.86%
201940,0813570.9%
201839,7242920.74%
201739,432440.11%
201639,388400.1%
201539,348710.18%
201439,2772320.59%
201339,045460.12%
201238,9991640.42%
201138,8354231.1%
201038,41200%

Hillsborough township Population by Year