In 2021, Watchung, NJ had a population of 6.48k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $143,889. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Watchung, NJ grew from 6,040 to 6,483, a 7.33% increase and its median household income grew from $140,417 to $143,889, a 2.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watchung, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.663%).
None of the households in Watchung, 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.
95.5% of the residents in Watchung, NJ are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Watchung, NJ was $708,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.
Most people in Watchung, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Watchung, NJ was 2 cars per household.