Branchburg township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.071
State:: New Jersey

Branchburg township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Branchburg township has a 2025 population of 16,012. Branchburg township is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Branchburg township is $199,172 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Branchburg township is 48 years: 46.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Branchburg township includes 72.86% White, 12.08% Asian, 7.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,891	72.86%
Asian	1,805	12.08%
Black or African American	1,127	7.54%
Two or more races	951	6.36%
Other race	137	0.92%
Native American	37	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Branchburg township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Branchburg township's average per capita income is $93,108. Household income levels show a median of $169,087. The poverty rate stands at 3.29%.

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	$220,189	-
Families	$205,848	$219,254
Households	$169,087	$199,172
Non Families	$88,750	$141,104

$93,108

Average Income

$169,087

Median Household Income

3.29%

Poverty Rate