Raritan

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.992
State:: New Jersey

Raritan is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan has a 2025 population of 8,823. Raritan is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 12.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,820 in 2020.

The average household income in Raritan is $141,830 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Raritan is 43.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan includes 52.8% White, 19.25% Asian, 6.63% other race, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,325	52.8%
Asian	1,577	19.25%
Two or more races	1,405	17.15%
Other race	543	6.63%
Black or African American	318	3.88%
Native American	24	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Raritan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan's average per capita income is $61,402. Household income levels show a median of $103,699. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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	$138,500	-
Families	$129,853	$143,681
Households	$103,699	$141,830
Non Families	$70,179	$137,516

$61,402

Average Income

$103,699

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate