Bernards township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.201
State:: New Jersey

Bernards township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bernards township has a 2025 population of 28,498. Bernards township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernards township is $271,015 with a poverty rate of 3.25%. The median age in Bernards township is 46.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernards township includes 67.16% White, 24.15% 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	18,697	67.16%
Asian	6,722	24.15%
Two or more races	1,666	5.98%
Black or African American	456	1.64%
Other race	292	1.05%
Native American	7	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bernards township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernards township's average per capita income is $118,486. Household income levels show a median of $182,480. The poverty rate stands at 3.25%.

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
Families	$250,001	$342,097
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$182,480	$271,015
Non Families	$66,888	$94,217

$118,486

Average Income

$182,480

Median Household Income

3.25%

Poverty Rate