CITY
Short Hills
New Jersey · 14,923 residents · 5.257 sq mi
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Short Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 93% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,674,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
93% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202415K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(674)
5 to 97.3%(1,088)
10 to 1413.2%(1,971)
15 to 199.2%(1,379)
20 to 244.4%(659)
25 to 344.1%(614)
35 to 4413.9%(2,067)
45 to 5421.2%(3,165)
55 to 6410.4%(1,557)
65 to 747.8%(1,157)
75 to 842.8%(423)
85 and over1.1%(169)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $250,001 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
91.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.6%
Public administration27.1%
Retail trade6.4%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
Information5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
Wholesale trade1.1%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,674,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,621,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
6.7
+3%since 2023
from 6.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(7,370)
Black2%(290)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(587)
Asian38.3%(5,515)
Other4.4%(636)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(7,484)
Black1.4%(210)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(649)
Asian40.3%(6,016)
Other3.8%(564)
73
−1%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2011 – 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
Puerto Rican1.1%(170)
Dominican1%(144)
South American0.9%(139)
Mexican0.5%(79)
Colombian0.5%(76)
Argentine0.3%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Central American0.1%(10)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Peruvian0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian23.6%(3,516)
Chinese11.9%(1,778)
Korean2%(305)
Filipino1%(147)
Taiwanese0.5%(81)
Pakistani0.5%(70)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(31)
Ancestry
Italian6.2%(923)
American6.1%(917)
Polish6%(902)
Irish5%(750)
German4.7%(699)
English3.6%(541)
Russian3%(448)
Arab1.4%(203)
Canadian1.2%(175)
French1%(147)
Iranian0.7%(100)
Syrian0.6%(96)
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Hungarian0.6%(91)
Czech0.6%(85)
Danish0.6%(85)
Subsaharan African0.5%(79)
Romanian0.5%(75)
Ukrainian0.5%(72)
Ghanaian0.4%(67)
Brazilian0.4%(63)
Lebanese0.4%(61)
Israeli0.4%(61)
Lithuanian0.4%(56)
Austrian0.4%(55)
Scottish0.3%(39)
Slovak0.3%(38)
Australian0.2%(34)
Swedish0.2%(32)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Bulgarian0.2%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
British0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Dutch0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
99.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(1,140)
Married75%(4,096)
Widowed0.9%(48)
Divorced3.2%(176)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,320)
Married70.5%(4,041)
Widowed4.7%(268)
Divorced1.8%(101)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Short Hills, New Jersey?
Short Hills, New Jersey has about 14,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Short Hills, New Jersey?
The typical household in Short Hills, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Short Hills, New Jersey expensive?
In Short Hills, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,674,100, and the typical rent is about $3,126 a month.
How educated are people in Short Hills, New Jersey?
About 92.6% of adults age 25 and over in Short Hills, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Short Hills, New Jersey?
About 2.3% of people in Short Hills, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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