Mendham township, New Jersey Population 2024

5,989

Mendham township Demographics

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

  • White: 84.7%
  • Two or more races: 5.38%
  • Asian: 4.71%
  • Other race: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
336.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.12% (-7)
The current population of Mendham township, New Jersey is 5,989 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,996.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,08684.7%
Two or more races3235.38%
Asian2834.71%
Other race2764.6%
Black or African American370.62%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mendham township Population by Race

Mendham township Population Pyramid 2024

Mendham township Median Age

46.5

Total

49.5

Male

44.3

Female

Mendham township Adults

There are 4,612 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Mendham township.

Mendham township Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mendham township Sex Ratio

Female3,02650.39%
Male2,97949.61%

Mendham township Population by Age

Mendham township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0342.9496.63.4
Married1,3683.5398.91.1
Non Family5261.1289.710.3
Female943.811000
Male464.331000

3.54

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

96.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mendham township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade60.15%
Associates Degree1954.95%
Bachelors Degree1,66042.11%
Graduate Degree1,39935.49%
High School Graduate3248.22%
Less Than 9th Grade290.74%
Some College3298.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mendham township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mendham township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3093,2822,516
Asian229221208
Other Race224224209
Hispanic11611696
2+ Races656535
Black373713

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 93.3%.

Mendham township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$91,071$187,292$62,105
Graduate Degree$159,439$174,286$118,250
High School Graduate$85,398$92,663$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$132,396$159,758$74,222
Some College$81,250$78,250$94,688

$132,396

Average Earnings

$159,758

Average Male

$74,222

Average Female

Mendham township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mendham township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mendham township Language

88.5% of Mendham township residents speak only English, while 11.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.34% of the population.

Mendham township Language

Mendham township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,995831.66%
Hispanic19194.71%
Black37718.92%

1.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.17%

Male Poverty Rate

3.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mendham township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mendham township is Black, with 18.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mendham township is White, with 1.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.01%.

Mendham township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.74%
Less Than 9th Grade5.71%
Some College2.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.08%

Mendham township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.95%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mendham township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mendham township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$452,389
Households$240,962$371,996
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$157,620$124,967

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mendham township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mendham township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mendham township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mendham township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mendham township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War20
World War II14
Korea8
First Gulf War6

Mendham township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7440
35 to 5420
55 to 649
18 to 340

Mendham township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1193.01%

Mendham township Veterans by Race

Mendham township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mendham township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Mendham township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mendham township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mendham 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

59.88%

Born in Mendham township

92.32%

Native Born

7.68%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

6.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.32% of Mendham township residents were born in the United States, with 59.88% having been born in New Jersey. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mendham township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,98900%
20285,98900%
20275,98900%
20265,98900%
20255,98900%
20245,98900%
20235,98900%
20225,989-24-0.4%
20216,013170.28%
20205,9963355.92%
20195,661-69-1.2%
20185,730-46-0.8%
20175,776-29-0.5%
20165,805-29-0.5%
20155,834-13-0.22%
20145,847-24-0.41%
20135,871-21-0.36%
20125,89220.03%
20115,890120.2%
20105,87800%

Mendham township Population by Year