Raritan Borough, NJ
Living in Raritan Borough
Bikeability
29
Walkability
26
Commute
50
Public Transit
42
Affordability
24
Public Safety
90
Airports
90
Hospitals
25
Colleges
88
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
7.9k
Population
+1.1k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+6 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian16%
Black1%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial<1%
Other3%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate32%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$79k
Median Household Income
+$9.2k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more13%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector78%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Sales and office17%
Service22%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation3%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$344k
Median Home Value
-$15k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$324 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units20%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier23%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K22%
$300K to $399K35%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Utility gas87%
Crime
Violent Crime in Raritan Borough
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Somerset County7
Property Crime in Raritan Borough
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Somerset County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 30 | 4 | 7 |
Feb | 32 | 3 | 9 |
Mar | 40 | 4 | 5 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 34 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Raritan Borough
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding71
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Raritan Borough, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Raritan Borough, NJ
Colleges
Colleges near Raritan Borough, NJ
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
12 miles, E
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
12 miles, SE
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
13 miles, SE
DeVry University-New Jersey
13 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Raritan Borough, NJ
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic
8 miles, S
University Behavioral Health Care
10 miles, E
Saint Peter's University Hospital
11 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Raritan Borough, NJ
Trenton Mercer Airport
22 miles, SW
Newark Liberty International Airport
26 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
42 miles, W
Laguardia Airport
43 miles, E