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: 80.7%
  • Asian: 10.35%
  • Two or more races: 6.41%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Other race: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • 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)
White8,95980.7%
Asian1,14910.35%
Two or more races7126.41%
Black or African American1701.53%
Other race1121.01%
Native American00%
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

44.6

Total

43.6

Male

47.2

Female

East Hanover township Adults

There are 9,168 adults, (2,638 of whom are seniors) in East Hanover township.

East Hanover township Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

East Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female5,96253.7%
Male5,14046.3%

East Hanover township Population by Age

East Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9082.8494.15.9
Married2,6893.2595.74.3
Non Family7601.2586.213.8
Female3442.9697.12.9
Male1153.431000

3.21

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

94.1%

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 Grade2543.15%
Associates Degree3153.9%
Bachelors Degree2,43630.2%
Graduate Degree1,93523.99%
High School Graduate2,12326.32%
Less Than 9th Grade1712.12%
Some College83310.33%

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
White6,1025,7633,052
Asian957893679
Hispanic783761445
2+ Races425425281
Black112112111
Other Race685829

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 99.11%.

East Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,357$73,125$79,821
Graduate Degree$112,356$163,580$82,895
High School Graduate$44,320$44,504$43,810
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$28,088
Overall$78,561$92,951$69,638
Some College$59,306$105,179$50,250

$78,561

Average Earnings

$92,951

Average Male

$69,638

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

76.5% of East Hanover township residents speak only English, while 23.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.51% of the population.

East Hanover township Language

East Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2612372.87%
Other112119.82%
Hispanic1,299110.85%
Black17010.59%

2.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.44%

Male Poverty Rate

2.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is Other, with 9.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is Black, with 0.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.09%.

East Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.94%
Some College3.66%
High School2.54%
Bachelors or Greater1.85%

East Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.08%
Female Employed0.67%
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$167,727$198,616
Households$143,365$179,641
Married Families$168,009$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,205$100,338

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

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 Over 65, 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

303

Number of Veterans

303

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
Korea85
Second Gulf War32
First Gulf War14
World War II0

East Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+187
65 to 7452
35 to 5446
55 to 6418
18 to 340

East Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2503.36%
2+ Races439.19%
Hispanic424.07%
Other Race1010.64%

East Hanover township Veterans by Race

East Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

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

70.74%

Born in East Hanover township

82.5%

Native Born

17.5%

Foreign Born

2.77%

Non Citizen

14.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.5% of East Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 70.74% having been born in New Jersey. 2.77% 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