Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,398 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Short Hills CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Short Hills CDP
- What is the median household income in Short Hills CDP?
- The median household income in Short Hills CDP is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Short Hills CDP?
- The poverty rate in Short Hills CDP is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Short Hills CDP?
- $1,621,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Short Hills CDP?
- The median gross rent in Short Hills CDP is $3,259 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Short Hills CDP residents have a college degree?
- 90.0% of adults in Short Hills CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,398
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,621,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$0 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$234,600 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,398
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 38.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
19.5%
Chinese
14.9%
Korean
1.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$148,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$469,344
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
1.2%
$50–75k
4.3%
$75–100k
1.7%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
76.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,508
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.3%
Median Home Value
$1,621,200
+$1,193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,259
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
92.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
58.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
90.0%
+47.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
59.9%
Some College / Associate
2.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
36.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Finance
29.8%
Prof. Services
21.7%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Information
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Retail
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
1.7%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Management
77.7%
Sales
14.2%
Production
3.8%
Food Prep
3.5%
Construction
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
44.6 min
Drove Alone
34.4%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
24.4%
Work from Home
36.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,495
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
54.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
12.5%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
20.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 32.0%
Working age (18–64): 68.0%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.5%
Europe
10.8%
Latin America
4.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
3.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023