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The Borough of Watchung had a population of 6,497 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Watchung is located at latitude 40.6379 and longitude -74.451 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Watchung encompass a land area of 6.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Watchung has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 6,497 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,191 (95.3%) |
Population in Families | 5,462 (84.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 306 ( 4.7%) |
Population Density | 1,080 |
Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $166,520 |
Average Household Income | $235,577 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $79,741 |
Wealth Index5 | 296 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (62.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,302 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,772 (77.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 425 (18.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 105 ( 4.6%) |
Median Home Value | $805,520 |
Average Home Value | $849,704 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 78 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,197 |
Average Household Size | 2.82 |
Family Households | 1,643 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.23% | -0.25% |
Households | 0.31% | -0.03% |
Families | -0.02% | |
Median Household Income | 1.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.15% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.21% |
The table below compares Watchung to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 245 | 65th |
Population Density | # 488 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 73 | 90th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 273 | 39th |
Per Capita Income | # 97 | 86th |
Diversity Index | # 277 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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