Borough · New Jersey
Raritan, New Jersey
Raritan, borough, in Somerset County, New Jersey. Raritan had 8,516 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,835 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,368 (±33). GEOID 3461980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,516
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,835 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,368 ±33
Median household income
$107,672
±$8,453 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$456,900
±$14,910 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,112
±$197 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Raritan and what county is it in?
Raritan is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 3,933 residents per square mile in 2020.
Raritan is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Raritan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,516 people lived in Raritan on July 1, 2025, up 8.7% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,835 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,368 (±33).
| Measure | Raritan | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,368 ±33 | 349,846 | +503 |
| Households | 3,326 ±270 | 130,802 | +331 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.20 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,349 ±271 | 133,639 | no clear change |
Raritan's population since 2000
From 6,338 in 2000 to 8,516 in 2025: up 34.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Raritan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Raritan?
The median resident of Raritan is 41.3 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.7%. 31.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Raritan | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±2.5 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±2.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±3.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.7% ±7.3 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.0% ±6.2 pts | 49.3% | −15.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±5.0 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 31.5% ±4.8 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.7% ±7.1 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±3.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.5% ±5.2 pts | 57.8% | +8.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±3.6 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±3.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Raritan earn?
Half of Raritan's 3,326 households earn less than $107,672 a year (±$8,453), against $140,374 in Somerset County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $97,670 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Raritan | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,672 ±$8,453 | $140,374 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,639 ±$26,906 | $191,543 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,776 ±$10,733 | $72,193 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±6.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.5 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±2.8 pts | 95.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Raritan?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Raritan's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $456,900 by its owner (±$14,910). The median renter pays $2,112 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Raritan | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $456,900 ±$14,910 | $552,100 | +$34,034 |
| Median gross rent | $2,112 ±$197 | $2,033 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±8.4 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,721 ±$97 | $3,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±7.1 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±7.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,349 ±271 | 133,639 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.2% ±6.6 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Raritan building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Raritan in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Raritan work and get to work?
70.5% of Raritan's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Raritan | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±4.5 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±5.5 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±4.6 pts | 22.7% | +13.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±2.0 | 31.4 min | −3.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Raritan?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Raritan (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $102,031 (Tract 505) to $112,409 (Tract 506).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Raritan) · Census block assignment files
How does Raritan compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Raritan is the 3,588th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Raritan ranks 429th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 205th | 787 |
| Median household income | 429th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 326th | 785 |
| Median home value | 353rd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 175th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 205th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 394th | 780 |
| Median age | 474th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 701st | 777 |
| Work from home | 389th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 746th | 787 |
Raritan's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Raritan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Raritan?
8 of the 57 figures for Raritan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Raritan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Raritan.