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The Borough of Watchung had a population of 6,493 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 6,493 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,186 (95.3%) |
Population in Families | 5,329 (82.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 307 ( 4.7%) |
Population Density | 1,079 |
Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $172,526 |
Average Household Income | $229,747 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $77,829 |
Wealth Index5 | 248 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,295 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,858 (81.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 339 (14.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 98 ( 4.3%) |
Median Home Value | $864,083 |
Average Home Value | $918,757 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 68 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,197 |
Average Household Size | 2.82 |
Family Households | 1,719 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.16% | -0.29% |
Households | 0.24% | -0.02% |
Families | -0.02% | |
Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.30% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.17% |
The table below compares Watchung to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 246 | 65th |
Population Density | # 489 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 79 | 89th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 204 | 29th |
Per Capita Income | # 142 | 80th |
Diversity Index | # 269 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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