Independence township, New Jersey Population 2024

5,534
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Independence township is located in Warren County New Jersey. Independence township has a 2024 population of 5,534. Independence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence township is $129,776 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Independence township is 47.5 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Independence township Demographics

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

  • White: 86.67%
  • Two or more races: 7.94%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Other race: 2.23%
  • Black or African American: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
New Jersey
County
Land Area (mi²)
19.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
279.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.37% (75)
The current population of Independence township, New Jersey is 5,534 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,459.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74686.67%
Two or more races4357.94%
Asian1252.28%
Other race1222.23%
Black or African American480.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.67%7.94%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Independence township Population by Race

Independence township Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Independence township Median Age

47.5

Total

40.4

Male

48.4

Female

Independence township Adults

There are 4,580 adults, (1,153 of whom are seniors) in Independence township.

Independence township Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence township Sex Ratio

Female2,74150.05%
Male2,73549.95%

Independence township Population by Age

Independence township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4042.2780.819.2
Married1,3812.8794.55.5
Non Family8501.1266.933.1
Female1453.1728.371.7
Male282.961000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.45%6.03%35.36%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Independence township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1062.53%
Associates Degree4079.73%
Bachelors Degree1,26030.12%
Graduate Degree54713.08%
High School Graduate1,22029.17%
Less Than 9th Grade761.82%
Some College56713.55%
29.17%13.55%9.73%30.12%13.08%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Independence township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Independence township Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceWhite2+ RacesHispanicAsianBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5103,4381,639
Hispanic39934864
2+ Races23222287
Other Race12212038
Asian1107643
Black46210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 98.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.7%.

Independence township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,956$88,393$59,055
Graduate Degree$84,470$0$84,470
High School Graduate$47,800$50,365$27,034
Less Than 9th Grade$53,818$54,155$0
Overall$64,487$66,558$53,942
Some College$60,128$83,810$42,679

$64,487

Average Earnings

$66,558

Average Male

$53,942

Average Female

Independence township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Independence township Language by Age

85.6%6.26%6.14%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Independence township Language

85.6% of Independence township residents speak only English, while 14.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.

Independence township Language

Independence township Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5491944.26%

3.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.42%

Male Poverty Rate

4.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence township is White, with 4.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence township is White, with 4.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.13%.

Independence township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School3.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.38%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Independence township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.44%
Male Employed2.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Independence township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Independence township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,954$150,057
Households$101,282$129,776
Married Families$115,655$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,292$88,698
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Independence township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Independence township Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6535-4420-3445-54020406080

male

female

Independence 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 55-64.

Independence township Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Independence township Marital Status

8.48%50.45%41.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

235

Number of Veterans

235

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam113
Korea92
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Independence township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+126
65 to 7490
35 to 5419
18 to 340
55 to 640

Independence township Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2165.4%
Hispanic5812.8%
2+ Races196.64%

Independence township Veterans by Race

Independence township Veterans by Education

23.83%45.11%12.34%18.72%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Independence township Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Independence township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Independence township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.17%28.33%62.5%Origin

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

21.24%26.08%5.91%46.77%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.98%

Born in Independence township

91.02%

Native Born

8.98%

Foreign Born

2.19%

Non Citizen

6.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.02% of Independence township residents were born in the United States, with 70.98% having been born in New Jersey. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Independence township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,609150.27%
20285,594150.27%
20275,579150.27%
20265,564150.27%
20255,549150.27%
20245,534150.27%
20235,519150.27%
20225,50450.09%
20215,499400.73%
20205,459380.7%
20195,421-19-0.35%
20185,440-12-0.22%
20175,452-18-0.33%
20165,470-43-0.78%
20155,513-17-0.31%
20145,53000%
20135,530-41-0.74%
20125,571-38-0.68%
20115,609-28-0.5%
20105,63700%

Independence township Population by Year