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Watchung

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.016
State:
New Jersey

Watchung is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Watchung has a 2025 population of 6,432. Watchung is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Watchung is $235,064 with a poverty rate of 2.1%.The median age in Watchung is 46.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

6.4K
Total Population
1,069
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

Watchung Population

Watchung Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watchung includes 78.78% White, 11.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06578.78%
Asian73711.46%
Two or more races5077.89%
Black or African American861.34%
Other race340.53%

Watchung Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watchung's average per capita income is $110,476. Household income levels show a median of $166,536. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%.

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
Married Families$250,001-
Families$207,981$279,666
Households$166,536$235,064
Non Families$58,038$79,263

$110,476

Average Income

$166,536

Median Household Income

2.1%

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)