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Short Hills

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.257
State:
New Jersey

Short Hills is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Short Hills has a 2025 population of 14,769 . Short Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 7.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Short Hills is $512,637 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in Short Hills is 40.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

14.8K
Total Population
2,810
Density (mi²)
107 0.73%
Growth

Short Hills Population

Short Hills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Hills includes 53.15% White, 38.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.15%)

Asian (38.37%)

Two or more races (4.94%)

Black or African American (2.01%)

Other race (1.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,65353.15%
Asian5,52538.37%
Two or more races7114.94%
Black or African American2902.01%
Other race1811.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.26%

Short Hills Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Hills' average per capita income is $188,594. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$250,001$512,637
Families$250,001$542,203
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families-$196,830

$188,594

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)