Scotch Plains township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.021
State:: New Jersey

Scotch Plains township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Scotch Plains township has a 2025 population of 24,344. Scotch Plains township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,852 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotch Plains township is $215,152 with a poverty rate of 2.83%. The median age in Scotch Plains township is 42.7 years: 43 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotch Plains township includes 67.52% White, 10.95% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,654	67.52%
Two or more races	3,254	13.19%
Asian	2,701	10.95%
Black or African American	1,543	6.26%
Other race	515	2.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scotch Plains township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotch Plains township's average per capita income is $95,092. Household income levels show a median of $173,564. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

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	$228,796	-
Families	$208,909	$248,463
Households	$173,564	$215,152
Non Families	$65,590	$101,762

$95,092

Average Income

$173,564

Median Household Income

2.83%

Poverty Rate