Raritan is a city located in Somerset County New Jersey. Raritan has a 2024 population of 10,425. Raritan is currently growing at a rate of 6.66% annually and its population has increased by 33.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,821 in 2020.
The average household income in Raritan is $138,842 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raritan is 43.2 years, 41 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raritan was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,262 | 2.54 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Married | 1,810 | 3.24 | 67 | 33 |
| Non Family | 1,211 | 1.33 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Female | 193 | 3.2 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Male | 48 | 3.83 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
56.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.29%.
All
Male
Female
$64,754
Average Earnings
$68,011
Average Male
$60,547
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.77% of Raritan residents speak only English, while 40.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.97% of the population.
rate
5.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.75%
Male Poverty Rate
6.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Raritan is Other, with 26.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Raritan is Multiple, with 0.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.6%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.86%
Born in Raritan
68.17%
Native Born
31.83%
Foreign Born
14.73%
Non Citizen
17.09%
Naturalized
68.17% of Raritan residents were born in the United States, with 53.86% having been born in New Jersey. 14.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,680 | 651 | 5% |
| 2028 | 13,029 | 651 | 5.26% |
| 2027 | 12,378 | 651 | 5.55% |
| 2026 | 11,727 | 651 | 5.88% |
| 2025 | 11,076 | 651 | 6.24% |
| 2024 | 10,425 | 651 | 6.66% |
| 2023 | 9,774 | 651 | 7.14% |
| 2022 | 9,123 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 9,123 | 1,302 | 16.65% |
| 2020 | 7,821 | 31 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,790 | -73 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 7,863 | -17 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 7,880 | -21 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 7,901 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 7,918 | 485 | 6.52% |
| 2014 | 7,433 | 215 | 2.98% |
| 2013 | 7,218 | 311 | 4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6,907 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 6,892 | 554 | 8.74% |
| 2000 | 6,338 | 540 | 9.31% |
| 1990 | 5,798 | -330 | -5.39% |
| 1980 | 6,128 | -563 | -8.41% |
| 1970 | 6,691 | 554 | 9.03% |
| 1960 | 6,137 | 1,006 | 19.61% |
| 1950 | 5,131 | 292 | 6.03% |
| 1940 | 4,839 | 88 | 1.85% |
| 1930 | 4,751 | 294 | 6.6% |
| 1920 | 4,457 | 785 | 21.38% |
| 1910 | 3,672 | 428 | 13.19% |
| 1900 | 3,244 | 688 | 26.92% |
| 1890 | 2,556 | 0 | 0% |