Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. Inset map: Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Raritan Township is a township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 19,809.
"Raritan Township" was also the former name of a community in Middlesex County, New Jersey, now known as Edison, New Jersey.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 98.2 km² (37.9 mi²). 98.0 km² (37.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
Raritan Township borders East Amwell Township, Delaware Township, Franklin Township, Clinton Township, Readington Township. Flemington Borough is an independent municipality located entirely within Raritan Township.
Raritan Township also borders Somerset County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,809 people, 6,939 households, and 5,391 families residing in the township. The population density is 202.1/km² (523.5/mi²). There are 7,094 housing units at an average density of 72.4/km² (187.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.22% White, 1.23% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,939 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.81 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the township the population is spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $85,996, and the median income for a family is $96,336. Males have a median income of $69,485 versus $41,911 for females. The per capita income for the township is $38,919. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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