All Countries
Raritan, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,192
Population
4,117/sq mi density
$103,699
Median Income
$56,989 per capita
$449,200
Home Value
$532,498 Zillow
$1,927
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
763 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$103,699 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$449,200 home value, $1,927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,699
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,989
46% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Raritan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Raritan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,699
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,989
146%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,534
212%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,046
143%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,046
43% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
63% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,950
Restaurants
823
Healthcare
1,266
Retail
1,003
Manufacturing
243
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,534
112% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,089
274% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,699 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,989 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,534 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,046 |
| County GDP | $54,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,950 |
| Restaurants | 823 |
| Healthcare | 1,266 |
| Retail | 1,003 |
| Manufacturing | 243 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,534 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,089 |