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Short Hills

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.257
State:
New Jersey

Short Hills is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Short Hills has a 2026 population of 14,683. Short Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Short Hills is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 2.29%. The median age in Short Hills is 41.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

14.7K
Total Population
2,793
Density (mi²)
95 0.65%
Growth

Short Hills Population

Short Hills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,683950.65%
202514,588950.66%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 41.8 years

Short Hills Adults

There are 10,166 adults, (1,749 of whom are seniors) in Short Hills.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,535 (50.5%)
Male: 7,388 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Hills includes 51.99% White, 40.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,75851.99%
Asian6,02440.37%
Two or more races7545.05%
Black or African American2101.41%
Other race1460.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2841.9%
White2741.84%
Other race520.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.21%
Asian80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,48450.15%
Asian6,01640.31%
Two or more races4703.15%
Black or African American2101.41%
Other race940.63%

Short Hills Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Hills ' average per capita income is $187,407. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 2.29%.

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
Households$250,001$525,628
Families$250,001$565,896
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$63,080$130,547

$187,407

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

2.29%

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)