South River, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,007
Population
5,737/sq mi density
$101,853
Median Income
$42,195 per capita
$382,500
Home Value
$541,305 Zillow
$1,599
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
49
Violent Crime/100K
246 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$101,853 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$382,500 home value, $1,599/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,007
Census 2023
Population Density
5,737
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.1%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
26.7%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.7%
Spanish
48.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.8%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,007 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
Language
| English Only | 56.7% |
| Spanish | 48.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.8% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |