Watchung, NJPublished Date: December 4, 2024Watchung is located in Somerset County, New Jersey and has a population of 6,417. The poverty rate in Watchung is 1.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Watchung is 6.8% while the Somerset County unemployment rate is 5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watchung | | 45.5 |
| Somerset | | 42 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watchung | | $157,065 |
| Somerset | | $131,948 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watchung | | $800,228 |
| Somerset | | $489,416 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watchung | | $2,302 |
| Somerset | | $1,846 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watchung | | 1.8% |
| Somerset | | 5.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 80.4%
▩ Black or African American 0.4%
▩ Asian 13.8%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.5%
▩ Hispanic 7.3%
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