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Raritan

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

Raritan is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan has a 2025 population of 25,848. Raritan is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 9.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,532 in 2020.

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

25.8K
Total Population
690
Density (mi²)
560 2.21%
Growth

Raritan Population

Raritan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan 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

White (79.2%)

Asian (9.1%)

Two or more races (7.6%)

Black or African American (2.9%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,96879.18%
Asian2,1729.07%
Two or more races1,8287.63%
Black or African American6902.88%
Other race2250.94%
Native American740.31%

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 $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

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)