Basking Ridge, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,882 Population 1,168/sq mi density
$200,378 Median Income $101,591 per capita
$841,700 Home Value $951,080 Zillow
$565 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$200,378 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$841,700 home value, $565/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,882
Census 2023
Population Density
1,168
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.2% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.7%
92% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,882
Population Year2023
Population Density1,168 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age46.6 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.3%
Asian8.2%

Language

English Only86.3%
Spanish15.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.3%
Veterans6.4%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance99.3%
Uninsured0.7%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+