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 2025 population of 14,769. Short Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 7.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Short Hills is $512,637 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in Short Hills is 40.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Hills includes 53.15% White, 38.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,653	53.15%
Asian	5,525	38.37%
Two or more races	711	4.94%
Black or African American	290	2.01%
Other race	181	1.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.26%
Native American	0	0%

Short Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Hills' average per capita income is $188,594. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

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	$512,637
Families	$250,001	$542,203
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	-	$196,830

$188,594

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate