Demographics & People — South River, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,007 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,400 |
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| Median Age | 37.0 |
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| Total Households | 5,570 |
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| Family Households | 4,118 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5824 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,298 |
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| Black or African American | 1,886 |
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| Asian | 681 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,267 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,772 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,823 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,773 |
| Italian | 1,931 |
| Portuguese | 1,589 |
| Polish | 1,560 |
| Irish | 1,261 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,220 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,182 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,034 |
Language
| English Only | 8,391 |
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| Spanish | 2,756 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,811 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 543 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,234 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South River, New Jersey.
