Raritan, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,192
1.31% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.1
0.231% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7%
32% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$103,699
3.77% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$449,200
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,112
1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Raritan, NJ had a population of 8.19k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $103,699. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Raritan, NJ declined from 8,301 to 8,192, a −1.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,928 to $103,699, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raritan, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Raritan, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.8% of the residents in Raritan, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Raritan, NJ was $449,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Raritan, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Raritan, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raritan, NJ is home to a population of 8.19k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.5% of Raritan, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.67k people).

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Raritan, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.8%
2023 Citizenship
85.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.8% of Raritan, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Raritan, NJ was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raritan, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.02k ± 512
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 396
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 496
21.9%
Hispanic Population
1.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Raritan, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.9% of the people in Raritan, NJ are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Raritan, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.67k people
31.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.64k people

As of 2023, 32.5% of Raritan, NJ residents (2.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raritan, NJ was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    95 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 24
  3. Korea
    7 ± 23

Raritan, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Raritan, NJ employs 5.11k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Raritan, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Manufacturing (640 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (583 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($128,583), Information ($111,827), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,667).

Employment

Occupations

5.11k
2023 Value
± 553
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raritan, NJ declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 5.21k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raritan, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (620 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (515 people), and Management Occupations (480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raritan, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.11k
2023 Value
± 553
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raritan, NJ declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 5.21k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raritan, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Manufacturing (640 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raritan, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Raritan, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,556
Median earning men ± $14,396
$49,507
Median earning women ± $13,805

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($129,083), Information ($110,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($119,063), Manufacturing ($94,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,711).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Raritan, NJ was $449,200 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $435,800 to $449,200, a 3.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Raritan, NJ is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Raritan, NJ have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raritan, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,590
$1,714
Median Property Taxes
±$281

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Raritan, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raritan, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.4%
Homeownership
2023
56.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Raritan, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Raritan, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$103,699
Median Household Income
± $9,456
3.21k
Number of Households
± 416

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.21k households in Raritan, NJ grew to $103,699 from the previous year's value of $99,928.

The following chart displays the households in Raritan, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Raritan, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Raritan, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raritan, NJ have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Raritan, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raritan, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raritan, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raritan, NJ (571 out of 8.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raritan, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Raritan, NJ has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 7.84% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0245% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
7.84%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.0245%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raritan, NJ grew by 4.99% from 9.88% to 10.4%.

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