Raritan, NJ Demographics

A map of Raritan's Population by Race

Raritan, New Jersey had a population of 7,835 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 3.2% Black, 19.9% Asian, 21.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Raritan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is the 208th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Raritan's White Population

4,120 residents of Raritan identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Raritan roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #547 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is more White than neighboring Bradley Gardens (46.8% White), and Somerville (49.2% White). Raritan is less White than neighboring Bridgewater Center (75.9% White), Green Knoll (62.4% White), and Manville (57.1% White).

Raritan's Black Population

247 residents of Raritan identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Raritan slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #335 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is more Black than neighboring Bradley Gardens (2.5% Black), and Bridgewater Center (1.8% Black). Raritan is less Black than neighboring Somerville (9.7% Black), Green Knoll (3.4% Black), and Manville (4.7% Black).

Raritan's Asian Population

1,558 residents of Raritan identify as Asian, or 19.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Raritan slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is more Asian than neighboring Bridgewater Center (12% Asian), Somerville (11.6% Asian), and Manville (3.1% Asian). Raritan is less Asian than neighboring Bradley Gardens (39.6% Asian), and Green Knoll (23.9% Asian).

Raritan's Hispanic Population

1,672 residents of Raritan identify as Hispanic, or 21.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Raritan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradley Gardens (7.5% Hispanic), Bridgewater Center (6.4% Hispanic), and Green Knoll (7.5% Hispanic). Raritan is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerville (25.2% Hispanic), and Manville (31.6% Hispanic).

Raritan's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Raritan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Raritan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley Gardens (0.7% Native American/Other), Somerville (0.8% Native American/Other), Green Knoll (0.6% Native American/Other), and Manville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Raritan's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Raritan identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Raritan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Raritan is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Raritan is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Knoll (2.2% Multiracial). Raritan is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley Gardens (2.9% Multiracial), Bridgewater Center (3.4% Multiracial), Somerville (3.5% Multiracial), and Manville (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.