Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 537.03, Somerset County, New Jersey
Census Tract 537.03, GEOID 34035053703, in Somerset County, New Jersey, entirely within Hillsborough Township. 4,319 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±706); the 2020 Census counted 3,886.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,319
±706 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,886
Median household income
$165,147
±$24,418 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $140,374
Median home value
$688,100
±$40,530 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $552,100
Median gross rent
$2,679
±$205 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $2,033
Where is Census Tract 537.03?
Census Tract 537.03 is one of 74 census tracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 20.58 square miles of land, 189 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34035053703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough Township | 100% |
| Neshanic | 16% |
| Belle Mead | 15% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 537.03: Tract 112.02 in Hunterdon County ($139,786), Tract 113.04 in Hunterdon County ($192,955), Tract 117 in Hunterdon County ($152,361), Tract 536.02 ($218,000), Tract 537.04 ($182,031), Tract 537.05 ($131,727), Tract 537.07 ($222,070), Tract 538.06 ($187,031) and Tract 542.02 ($230,563). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 537.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 537.03's population at 4,319 (±706) in 1,344 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,886 residents and 1,374 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 537.03 | Hillsborough Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,319 ±706 | 44,091 |
| Households | 1,344 ±149 | 16,388 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.29 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,366 ±148 | 16,537 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 537.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 537.03 is 45.7 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.6%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 537.03 | Hillsborough Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±6.0 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±7.6 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3% ±9.5 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7% ±9.4 pts | 58.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.6% ±7.5 pts | 22.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±6.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±6.1 pts | 28.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.2% ±9.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.2% ±6.1 pts | 29.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4% ±1.3 pts | 91.1% |
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 Census Tract 537.03 earn?
Half of the 1,344 households in Census Tract 537.03 earn less than $165,147 a year (±$24,418), against $140,374 across Somerset County: 30th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 537.03 | Hillsborough Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,147 ±$24,418 | $154,031 |
| Mean household income | $210,417 ±$34,933 | $193,805 |
| Per capita income | $66,506 ±$13,471 | $72,046 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±1.3 pts | 95.6% |
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 Census Tract 537.03?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Census Tract 537.03's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $688,100 by its owner (±$40,530). The median renter pays $2,679 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 537.03 | Hillsborough Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $688,100 ±$40,530 | $547,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,679 ±$205 | $2,396 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9% ±22.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,931 ±$322 | $3,017 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±11.2 pts | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±11.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Housing units | 1,366 ±148 | 16,537 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±11.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 537.03 get to work?
63.9% of Census Tract 537.03's workers drive alone and 22.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 537.03 | Hillsborough Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±6.8 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.9% ±9.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.0% ±6.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.7 min ±8.5 | 33.3 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
How does Census Tract 537.03 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 537.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 74 |
| Median household income | 30th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 74 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 74 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 74 |
| Median age | 18th of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 74 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 507.04 | 27th | $177,969±$27,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 537.06 | 28th | $177,857±$32,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 523 | 29th | $173,672±$13,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 537.03 | 30th | $165,147±$24,418 |
| Tract 507.03 | 31st | $157,868±$38,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 529.04 | 32nd | $153,967±$58,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.01 | 33rd | $153,375±$34,596 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 537.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 537.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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