Demographics & People — Short Hills, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,398 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~16,200 |
|---|
| Median Age | 41.5 |
|---|
| Total Households | 4,495 |
|---|
| Family Households | 4,091 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 3.2 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | 0.5468 (moderately diverse) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,653 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 290 |
|---|
| Asian | 5,525 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 587 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| Other groups | 6,857 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,816 |
| American | 813 |
| Eastern European | 788 |
| Polish | 781 |
| Italian | 675 |
| German | 654 |
| Irish | 546 |
| European | 428 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 426 |
Language
| English Only | 8,821 |
|---|
| Spanish | 272 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 13,671 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 142 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 9,763 |
|---|
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 42.6 minutes |
|---|
| Work from Home | 40.4% |
|---|
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Short Hills, New Jersey.
