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Raritan borough, NJ

ZIP 08869 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08869

08869 has a population of 8,192 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Black
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Asian
19.3%+226% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.9%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.9%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.7%+412% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 08869

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.7%+412% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,192
Median age43.1
Poverty rate7.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.8%
Hispanic21.9%
Black3.9%
Asian19.3%
Foreign-born40.7%