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Hillsborough township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.617
State:
New Jersey

Hillsborough township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Hillsborough township has a 2026 population of 47,159. Hillsborough township is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 9.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,242 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillsborough township is $154,031 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median age in Hillsborough township is 42.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

47.2K
Total Population
863
Density (mi²)
869 1.88%
Growth

Hillsborough township Population

Hillsborough township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,1598691.88%
202546,2908691.91%
202445,4218691.95%
202344,5526601.5%
202243,8926101.41%
202143,282400.09%
202043,242-42-0.1%
201940,0813570.9%
201839,7242920.74%
201739,432440.11%
201639,388400.1%
201539,348710.18%
201439,2772320.59%
201339,045460.12%
201238,9991640.42%
201138,8355321.39%
201038,412960.25%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 40.5 years

Hillsborough township Adults

There are 34,454 adults, (7,104 of whom are seniors) in Hillsborough township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,486 (51%)
Male: 21,605 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough township includes 61.25% White, 22.01% Asian, 3.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,00561.25%
Asian9,70322.01%
Two or more races4,0309.14%
Black or African American1,7363.94%
Other race1,0362.35%
Native American5811.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1174.8%
White1,1752.66%
Other race8982.04%
Native American5611.27%
Black or African American390.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,83058.58%
Asian9,70322.01%
Two or more races1,9134.34%
Black or African American1,6973.85%
Other race1380.31%
Native American200.05%

Hillsborough township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsborough township 's average per capita income is $84,963. Household income levels show a median of $154,031. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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$205,894-
Families$185,556$218,283
Households$154,031$193,805
Non Families$93,891$115,117

$84,963

Average Income

$154,031

Median Household Income

2.95%

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)