Raritan, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

7,865

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

5.7%

Median Home

$343,600

Median Income

$79,362

Median Rent

$1,672

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Raritan SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

8.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Raritan, NJ Crime Report

67
Total Crimes

837.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-66.18%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Raritan / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	67	837.6	1,542.5	2,476.7

Violent Crime	6	75.0	206.9	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	5.0
Robbery	1	12.5	64.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	2	25.0	122.2	250.2
Property Crime	61	762.6	1,335.7	2,109.9
Burglary	11	137.5	184.6	340.5
Larceny	45	562.6	1,034.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	5	62.5	116.4	219.9

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Raritan, NJ Cost Of Living

128
Raritan's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Raritan	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	128	123	100

Services	114	111	100
Groceries	107	110	100
Health	104	102	100
Housing	171	158	100
Transportation	107	110	100
Utilities	104	100	100

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Raritan, NJ Photos

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Rankings for Raritan in New Jersey

Ranks #64 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #66 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #81 in Safest Places In New Jersey

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Population over time in Raritan

Year	Population	% Change
2019	7,865	0.9%
2018	7,797	0.5%
2017	7,758	2.9%
2016	7,539	2.9%
2015	7,328	0.1%
2014	7,318	3.7%
2013	7,058	1.3%
2012	6,968	1.7%
2011	6,849	0.5%
2010	6,814	-

Race / Ethnicity in Raritan

White

62.9% (4,945)

African American

0.9% (67)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

16.0% (1,258)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

2.6% (204)

Two Or More

0.3% (20)

Hispanic

17.4% (1,371)

Race	Raritan	NJ	USA
White	62.9%	55.4%	60.7%
African American	0.9%	12.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	16.0%	9.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	17.4%	20.2%	18.0%

Gender in Raritan

Female

51.1% (4,021)

Male

48.9% (3,843)

Gender	Raritan	NJ	USA
Female	51.1%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Raritan for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (393)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (235)

High School / GED

32.0% (2,516)

Some College

17.0% (1,337)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (471)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (1,730)

Master's Degree

12.0% (943)

Professional Degree

1.0% (78)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (157)

Education	Raritan	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Raritan, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.3% (25,735)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (20,483)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (63,812)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.9% (30,724)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.1% (55,934)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.8% (171,480)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (114,495)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (134,453)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (70,115)

$200,000 or more

12.6% (99,264)

Income	Raritan	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.9%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	7.1%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.9%	6.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.1%	9.4%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.8%	14.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	17.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	10.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	12.6%	14.0%	7.7%