Hillside township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.767
State:: New Jersey

Hillside township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Hillside township has a 2025 population of 21,939. Hillside township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillside township is $116,588 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in Hillside township is 36.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillside township includes 51.81% Black or African American, 19.99% other race, 18.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,490	51.81%
Other race	4,433	19.99%
White	4,116	18.56%
Two or more races	1,644	7.41%
Asian	411	1.85%
Native American	85	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillside township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillside township's average per capita income is $52,706. Household income levels show a median of $98,558. The poverty rate stands at 9.63%.

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	$137,532	-
Families	$101,345	$122,962
Households	$98,558	$116,588
Non Families	$44,356	$66,369

$52,706

Average Income

$98,558

Median Household Income

9.63%

Poverty Rate