Watchung

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.016
State:: New Jersey

Watchung borough is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Watchung borough has a 2025 population of 6,422. Watchung borough is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Watchung borough is $235,064 with a poverty rate of 2.1%. The median age in Watchung borough is 46.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watchung borough includes 78.78% White, 11.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,065	78.78%
Asian	737	11.46%
Two or more races	507	7.89%
Black or African American	86	1.34%
Other race	34	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watchung borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watchung borough's average per capita income is $110,476. Household income levels show a median of $166,536. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$207,981	$279,666
Households	$166,536	$235,064
Non Families	$58,038	$79,263

$110,476

Average Income

$166,536

Median Household Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate