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Raritan township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.482
State:
New Jersey

Raritan township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan township has a 2025 population of 25,229. Raritan township is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Raritan township is $209,825 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in Raritan township is 43.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

25.2K
Total Population
673
Density (mi²)
296 1.19%
Growth

Raritan township Population

Raritan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan township includes 79.18% White, 9.07% 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)
White18,96879.18%
Asian2,1729.07%
Two or more races1,8287.63%
Black or African American6902.88%
Other race2250.94%
Native American740.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Raritan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan township's average per capita income is $88,610. Household income levels show a median of $159,808. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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$203,952-
Families$195,083$240,530
Households$159,808$209,825
Non Families$80,270$115,635

$88,610

Average Income

$159,808

Median Household Income

2.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)