Demographics & People — Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)7,882
Estimated 2026~8,000
Median Age46.7
Total Households2,899
Family Households2,079
Average Household Size2.71
Diversity Index0.2508 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,638
Black or African American21
Asian643
Hispanic or Latino418

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish1,821
Italian1,642
German1,546
Other groups1,279
Unclassified or not reported1,011
English968
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino462
Norwegian340
Scottish311
Polish297

Language

English Only6,597
Spanish198
Population 5+7,641

Veterans

Veterans403
Population 18+6,046

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.7 minutes
Work from Home23.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Basking Ridge, New Jersey.