Raritan, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

7,833

Unemployment

4.4%

Poverty

6.3%

Median Home

$361,400

Median Income

$82,471

Median Rent

$1,508

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Raritan SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Raritan, NJ Crime Report

62
Total Crimes

786.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-66.50%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Raritan / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	62	786.0	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	2	25.4	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	2	25.4	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	60	760.6	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	5	63.4	146.2	314.2
Larceny	48	608.5	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	7	88.7	115.7	246.0

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Raritan, NJ Cost Of Living

129
Raritan's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Raritan	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	129	121	100

Services	114	107	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	171	160	100
Transportation	105	106	100
Utilities	104	98	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
2020	7,833	0.5%
2019	7,797	0.5%
2018	7,758	2.9%
2017	7,539	2.9%
2016	7,328	0.1%
2015	7,318	3.7%
2014	7,058	1.3%
2013	6,968	1.7%
2012	6,849	0.5%
2011	6,814	-

Race / Ethnicity in Raritan

White

58.7% (4,595)

African American

1.7% (134)

American Indian

0.1% (9)

Asian

14.5% (1,133)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

2.2% (173)

Two Or More

0.4% (31)

Hispanic

22.4% (1,758)

Race	Raritan	NJ	USA
White	58.7%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	1.7%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	14.5%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	2.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.4%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	22.4%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Raritan

Female

50.1% (3,926)

Male

49.9% (3,907)

Gender	Raritan	NJ	USA
Female	50.1%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Raritan for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (391)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (548)

High School / GED

27.0% (2,114)

Some College

17.0% (1,331)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (548)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (1,801)

Master's Degree

11.0% (861)

Professional Degree

1.0% (78)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (156)

Education	Raritan	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	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

3.5% (27,109)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (18,767)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.1% (71,161)

$25,000 to $34,999

1.2% (9,383)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (71,422)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (155,878)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.8% (124,076)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (130,072)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (68,294)

$200,000 or more

13.7% (107,133)

Income	Raritan	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	1.2%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.8%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	13.7%	14.8%	8.3%