Watchung borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,429 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Watchung borough 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 — Watchung borough
- What is the median household income in Watchung borough?
- The median household income in Watchung borough is $166,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watchung borough?
- The poverty rate in Watchung borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watchung borough?
- $833,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watchung borough?
- The median gross rent in Watchung borough is $2,571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watchung borough residents have a college degree?
- 62.8% of adults in Watchung borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,429
Median Income
$166,536
Median Home Value
$833,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,273 (+5.9%)
Home Value:
+$158,800 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+56.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,429
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.9%
Chinese
2.4%
Korean
2.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
1.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$166,536
±$21,921
+$65,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$255,658
Median Family Income
$207,981
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
42.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,429
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$833,300
+$405,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
71.3%
$1M+
19.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
32.1%
$2.5–3.5k
26.7%
$3.5k+
27.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.8%
+19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Finance
10.5%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Wholesale
6.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Occupation
Management
59.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
7.9%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
62.9%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
27.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
17.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.0%
Naturalized Citizen
77.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.4%
Latin America
32.8%
Europe
26.8%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023