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Raritan

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.992
State:
New Jersey

Raritan is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan has a 2026 population of 8,966. Raritan is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 14.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,820 in 2020.

The median household income in Raritan is $107,672 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Raritan is 41.3 years: 39 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

9K
Total Population
4,501
Density (mi²)
191 2.18%
Growth

Raritan Population

Raritan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,9661912.18%
20258,7751912.23%
20248,584840.99%
20238,500170.2%
20228,483-2-0.02%
20218,4856448.21%
20207,820300.39%
20197,790-73-0.93%
20187,863-17-0.22%
20177,880-21-0.27%
20167,901-17-0.21%
20157,9184856.52%
20147,4332152.98%
20137,2183114.5%
20126,90700%
20116,907150.22%
20106,892110.16%
20006,3385409.31%
19905,798-330-5.39%
19806,128-563-8.41%
19706,6915549.03%
19606,1371,00619.61%
19505,1312926.03%
19404,839881.85%
19304,7512946.6%
19204,45778521.38%
19103,67242813.19%
19003,24468826.92%
18902,55600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 39 years

Raritan Adults

There are 7,169 adults, (1,171 of whom are seniors) in Raritan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,295 (51.3%)
Male: 4,073 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan includes 49.61% White, 21.73% Asian, 4.57% other race, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,15149.61%
Asian1,81821.73%
Two or more races1,66719.92%
Other race3824.57%
Black or African American3414.08%
Native American90.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,21714.54%
Other race3674.39%
White2222.65%
Black or African American100.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92946.95%
Asian1,81821.73%
Two or more races4505.38%
Black or African American3313.96%
Other race150.18%
Native American90.11%

Raritan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan 's average per capita income is $60,089. Household income levels show a median of $107,672. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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$150,085-
Families$140,096$150,655
Households$107,672$143,639
Non Families$63,823$130,740

$60,089

Average Income

$107,672

Median Household Income

8%

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)