East Hanover township, New Jersey Population 2024

11,163

East Hanover township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Hanover township was:

  • White: 73.27%
  • Asian: 12.79%
  • Two or more races: 9.38%
  • Black or African American: 3.42%
  • Other race: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,417.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (83)
The current population of East Hanover township, New Jersey is 11,163 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,080.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,13773.27%
Asian1,42112.79%
Two or more races1,0429.38%
Black or African American3803.42%
Other race1211.09%
Native American50.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Hanover township Population by Race

East Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

East Hanover township Median Age

46.9

Total

43.6

Male

49.6

Female

East Hanover township Adults

There are 9,122 adults, (2,734 of whom are seniors) in East Hanover township.

East Hanover township Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female5,84152.59%
Male5,26547.41%

East Hanover township Population by Age

East Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0452.7494.45.6
Married2,8313.1896.63.4
Non Family8431.1286.113.9
Female2812.8296.13.9
Male904.171000

3.16

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2482.96%
Associates Degree4255.08%
Bachelors Degree2,41328.82%
Graduate Degree2,20626.34%
High School Graduate2,24326.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1381.65%
Some College7018.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Hanover township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0575,7603,014
Asian1,1521,107907
Hispanic799788473
2+ Races608608387
Black215182125
Other Race705939
Native American555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

East Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,295$72,571$83,669
Graduate Degree$118,393$156,875$86,673
High School Graduate$46,034$45,341$47,500
Less Than 9th Grade$72,303$95,078$0
Overall$80,696$92,672$75,362
Some College$80,391$103,806$53,750

$80,696

Average Earnings

$92,672

Average Male

$75,362

Average Female

East Hanover township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Hanover township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Hanover township Language

75.27% of East Hanover township residents speak only English, while 24.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.7% of the population.

East Hanover township Language

East Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,7762122.73%
Hispanic1,253272.15%
Multiple1,042161.54%
Other121119.09%

2.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.33%

Male Poverty Rate

2.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is Other, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is Multiple, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.38%.

East Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.7%
Some College3.11%
High School2.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.25%

East Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.7%
Female Employed0.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$173,088$210,297
Households$144,792$186,957
Married Families$176,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,442$95,537

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

East Hanover township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Hanover township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Hanover township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Hanover township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

339

Number of Veterans

339

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam146
Korea84
Second Gulf War36
First Gulf War0
World War II0

East Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+219
55 to 6455
35 to 5436
65 to 7429
18 to 340

East Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2403.52%
2+ Races8311.58%
Hispanic777.76%
Other Race1111.58%
Native American5100%

East Hanover township Veterans by Race

East Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

East Hanover township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Hanover township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Hanover township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.25%

Born in East Hanover township

83%

Native Born

17%

Foreign Born

2.76%

Non Citizen

14.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83% of East Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 71.25% having been born in New Jersey. 2.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,293260.23%
202811,267260.23%
202711,241260.23%
202611,215260.23%
202511,189260.23%
202411,163260.23%
202311,137260.23%
202211,111-6-0.05%
202111,117370.33%
202011,0801671.53%
201910,913-115-1.04%
201811,028-76-0.68%
201711,104-20-0.18%
201611,124-26-0.23%
201511,150-10-0.09%
201411,160-32-0.29%
201311,192-9-0.08%
201211,20140.04%
201111,197350.31%
201011,16200%

East Hanover township Population by Year