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Raritan

New Jersey · 8,516 residents (2025 est.) · 1.992 sq mi
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Raritan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,672. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $456,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,368
+32%since 2000
from 6,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,201 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 3,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Raritan
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,672
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,122 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,776
+122%since 2000
from $26,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,112
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $801 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+19%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,161)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(533)
Asian8.2%(518)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(2,424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(3,929)
Black4%(331)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,816)
Asian21.7%(1,818)
Other5.7%(474)
Diversity Score85.1%(7,118)
Diversity Score
85
+122%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
31.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 64.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raritan, New Jersey?

Raritan, New Jersey has about 8,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raritan, New Jersey?

The typical household in Raritan, New Jersey earns about $107,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raritan, New Jersey expensive?

In Raritan, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $456,900, and the typical rent is about $2,112 a month.

How educated are people in Raritan, New Jersey?

About 44.5% of adults age 25 and over in Raritan, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raritan, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Raritan, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raritan, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Raritan, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,570 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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