Hillsborough township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 54.617
State:: New Jersey

Hillsborough township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Hillsborough township has a 2025 population of 44,953. Hillsborough township is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,233 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsborough township is $194,292 with a poverty rate of 2.79%. The median age in Hillsborough township is 42.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough township includes 64.19% White, 21.4% Asian, 3.33% 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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,909	64.19%
Asian	9,303	21.4%
Two or more races	3,213	7.39%
Black or African American	1,448	3.33%
Other race	1,043	2.4%
Native American	561	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsborough township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsborough township's average per capita income is $84,740. Household income levels show a median of $153,549. The poverty rate stands at 2.79%.

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	$206,011	-
Families	$192,680	$218,637
Households	$153,549	$194,292
Non Families	$93,989	$114,363

$84,740

Average Income

$153,549

Median Household Income

2.79%

Poverty Rate