Short Hills, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
14,398
Population
2,737/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$160,003 per capita
$1,621,200
Home Value
$2,387,541 Zillow
$3,259
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,621,200 home value, $3,259/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
90.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,398
Census 2023
Population Density
2,737
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 38.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
2%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
38.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.5%
Spanish
34.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.7%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.5%
73% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,398 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 38.4% |
Language
| English Only | 64.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.7% |
| Veterans | 1.5% |
| Disability | 3.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |