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 2025 population of 25,229. Raritan township is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Raritan township is $209,825 with a poverty rate of 2.94%.The median age in Raritan township is 43.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan township includes 79.18% White, 9.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,968	79.18%
Asian	2,172	9.07%
Two or more races	1,828	7.63%
Black or African American	690	2.88%
Other race	225	0.94%
Native American	74	0.31%

Raritan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan township's average per capita income is $88,610. Household income levels show a median of $159,808. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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	$203,952	-
Families	$195,083	$240,530
Households	$159,808	$209,825
Non Families	$80,270	$115,635

$88,610

Average Income

$159,808

Median Household Income

2.94%

Poverty Rate