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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 2025 population of 8,584 . Raritan is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 9.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,820 in 2020.

The median household income in Raritan is $103,699 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Raritan is 43.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

8.6K
Total Population
4,310
Density (mi²)
84 0.99%
Growth

Raritan Population

Raritan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan includes 52.8% White, 19.25% Asian, 6.63% other race, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.8%)

Asian (19.25%)

Two or more races (17.15%)

Other race (6.63%)

Black or African American (3.88%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,32552.8%
Asian1,57719.25%
Two or more races1,40517.15%
Other race5436.63%
Black or African American3183.88%
Native American240.29%

Raritan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan's average per capita income is $61,402. Household income levels show a median of $103,699. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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$138,500-
Families$129,853$143,681
Households$103,699$141,830
Non Families$70,179$137,516

$61,402

Average Income

$103,699

Median Household Income

7%

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)