Median Household Income
$173,672 ± $13,493
Median Home Value
$882,500 ± $24,644
Median Gross Rent
$2,738 ± $602/mo
Per Capita Income
$89,210
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.0%
Median Age
48.1
Average Commute
25 min
Households
2,357
Veterans
194
Population Over Time
Watchung grew 10.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,855
2016
5,944
2018
6,034
2020
6,040
2022
6,417
2024
6,485
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%
Hispanic or Latino
8.8%
Black or African American
3.2%
Asian
12.0%
Nearby Cities in New Jersey
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.