Upper, New Jersey Population 2024

12,573

Upper is a city located in New Jersey. Upper has a 2024 population of 12,573. Upper is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper is $128,592 with a poverty rate of 1.76%. The median age in Upper is 45 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Upper Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper was:

  • White: 94.88%
  • Asian: 2.01%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
62.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
202.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.51% (64)
The current population of Upper, New Jersey is 12,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,509.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,91994.88%
Asian2522.01%
Two or more races1691.35%
Other race1170.93%
Black or African American570.45%
Native American480.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Population by Race

Upper Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Median Age

45

Total

44.5

Male

45.1

Female

Upper Adults

There are 9,853 adults, (3,035 of whom are seniors) in Upper.

Upper Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Sex Ratio

Female6,44551.31%
Male6,11748.69%

Upper Population by Age

Upper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1732.4392.37.7
Married3,5242.8395.14.9
Non Family1,1721.0889.410.6
Female3492.5579.120.9
Male1283.3579.720.3

2.79

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

92.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1041.15%
Associates Degree8349.19%
Bachelors Degree2,39426.37%
Graduate Degree1,79219.74%
High School Graduate2,38126.23%
Less Than 9th Grade20.02%
Some College1,57017.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6068,5163,944
Hispanic19719775
Asian144128122
2+ Races12812826
Black575719
Other Race50500
Native American484848

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Upper Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,927$81,992$67,743
Graduate Degree$81,512$82,035$79,808
High School Graduate$48,967$61,591$33,493
Less Than 9th Grade$58,333$58,333$0
Overall$63,875$64,688$62,171
Some College$46,847$49,500$44,726

$63,875

Average Earnings

$64,688

Average Male

$62,171

Average Female

Upper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Language

94.11% of Upper residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.

Upper Language

Upper Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,7142041.74%
Asian252166.35%
Black5711.75%

1.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.31%

Male Poverty Rate

2.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper is Asian, with 6.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper is White, with 1.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.53%.

Upper Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.04%
High School4.54%
Some College2.5%
Bachelors or Greater0.5%

Upper Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.36%
Male Employed0.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Upper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,063$141,843
Households$106,822$128,592
Married Families$138,480$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,167$69,743

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.4%

Male Marriage Rate

66.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Marriage

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 35-44.

Upper Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

703

Number of Veterans

625

Male Veterans

78

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam260
Second Gulf War169
First Gulf War128
Korea91
World War II9

Upper Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+291
65 to 74183
35 to 54152
18 to 3468
55 to 649

Upper Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6717.18%
2+ Races3225%
Hispanic3215.31%

Upper Veterans by Race

Upper Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.29%

Born in Upper

97.7%

Native Born

2.3%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.7% of Upper residents were born in the United States, with 63.29% having been born in New Jersey. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,463-22-0.18%
202812,485-22-0.18%
202712,507-22-0.18%
202612,529-22-0.18%
202512,551-22-0.17%
202412,573-22-0.17%
202312,595-22-0.17%
202212,617-22-0.17%
202112,6391301.04%
202012,5095834.89%
201911,926770.65%
201811,84940.03%
201711,845-36-0.3%
201611,881-72-0.6%
201511,953-81-0.67%
201412,034-84-0.69%
201312,118-85-0.7%
201212,203-51-0.42%
201112,254-108-0.87%
201012,36200%

Upper Population by Year