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Raritan

New Jersey · 8,516 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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Raritan is a city of 8,368 people in New Jersey. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 31%. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 2,030 more people live here than in 2000. There are 4,201 people per square mile.

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
8,516 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,201 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 3,427 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Raritan
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(317)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(283)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(411)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(375)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(678)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,275)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(1,232)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(1,302)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,324)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(682)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(419)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.50 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
−18%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,161)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(533)
Asian8.2%(518)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(3,929)
Black4%(331)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,816)
Asian21.7%(1,818)
Other5.7%(474)
Diversity Score
85
+47%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Paraguayan6.3%(528)
Costa Rican4.5%(373)
Puerto Rican3.3%(274)
Colombian2.2%(186)
Dominican2%(170)
Guatemalan1.2%(100)
Cuban0.4%(30)
Argentine0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Mexican0.2%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino11.1%(929)
Asian Indian5.7%(474)
Chinese2.9%(240)
Vietnamese0.9%(72)
Thai0.7%(57)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian12.5%(1,043)
Irish9.8%(824)
German9.7%(808)
Polish6.5%(548)
American4.3%(359)
English3.6%(298)
Russian1.7%(144)
Ghanaian1.2%(103)
West Indian1.2%(102)
Portuguese0.9%(78)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(70)
Ukrainian0.7%(59)
Hungarian0.6%(49)
Arab0.6%(48)
Dutch0.6%(47)
Welsh0.4%(34)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Greek0.3%(25)
Iranian0.3%(25)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Moroccan0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
French0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% 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%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,283)
Married61.8%(2,220)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.5%(91)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,045)
Married54.5%(2,049)
Widowed7.4%(279)
Divorced10.4%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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