Watchung is a city located in Somerset County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 6,406, it is the 167th largest city in New Jersey and the 4197th largest city in the United States.Watchung is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,526 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Watchung has a population density of 1,065 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watchung is $197,436 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watchung is 46 years, 45.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watchung was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.25
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
83.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$76,677
Average Earnings
$97,500
Average Male
$55,762
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.89% of Watchung residents speak only English, while 16.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.75% of the population.
rate
4.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.51%
Male Poverty Rate
4.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watchung is White, with 5.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watchung is Hispanic, with 0.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.29%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
280
Number of Veterans
254
Male Veterans
26
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
50.61%
Born in Watchung
76.25%
Native Born
16.3%
Foreign Born
3.29%
Non Citizen
13.01%
Naturalized
76.25% of Watchung residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in New Jersey. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.