Neshanic, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 626, Neshanic'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

Neshanic is a small community located in New Jersey, within Somerset County. The total population is 626. It ranks as the 598th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Neshanic is 61.8 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. Only 11.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 31.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Neshanic is $166,250. This is 61% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 106% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Neshanic. 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 unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $540,300. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Neshanic is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.4% of the population. Asian residents account for 7.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (78.4% vs 50.9%). The Black or African American population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 12.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.5%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

53.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% higher than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.4%. Notably, 16.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Neshanic, 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.