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Raritan township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.482
State:
New Jersey

Raritan township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan township has a 2026 population of 26,408. Raritan township is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,532 in 2020.

The median household income in Raritan township is $165,174 with a poverty rate of 3.36%. The median age in Raritan township is 43.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

26.4K
Total Population
705
Density (mi²)
560 2.17%
Growth

Raritan township Population

Raritan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,4085602.17%
202525,8485602.21%
202425,2885602.26%
202324,7283521.44%
202224,3764391.83%
202123,9374051.72%
202023,532780.33%
201922,4321430.64%
201822,2892201%
201722,069800.36%
201621,989-67-0.3%
201522,05690.04%
201422,047-19-0.09%
201322,066-23-0.1%
201222,089-75-0.34%
201122,164-21-0.09%
201022,20670.03%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 43.3 years

Raritan township Adults

There are 19,387 adults, (4,232 of whom are seniors) in Raritan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,619 (51.8%)
Male: 11,742 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan township includes 78.35% White, 9.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,08678.35%
Asian2,2809.36%
Two or more races2,0248.31%
Black or African American6192.54%
Other race3431.41%
Native American90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2345.07%
Other race3111.28%
White3061.26%
Black or African American1010.41%
Asian180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,78077.09%
Asian2,2629.29%
Two or more races7903.24%
Black or African American5182.13%
Other race320.13%
Native American90.04%

Raritan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan township 's average per capita income is $91,412. Household income levels show a median of $165,174. The poverty rate stands at 3.36%.

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$204,085-
Families$194,717$238,306
Households$165,174$210,667
Non Families$79,231$123,086

$91,412

Average Income

$165,174

Median Household Income

3.36%

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)