East Millstone, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 698, East Millstone's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Millstone is a small community located in New Jersey, within Somerset County. The total population is 698. It ranks as the 584th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Millstone is 52.4 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in East Millstone. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Millstone, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $608,900. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $454,400. 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Millstone is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 26.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (26.7% vs 12.2%). The Hispanic or Latino population (7.0%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

43.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 39.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Millstone, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.