Neshanic Station: Demographics & People
About 5,640 people live in Neshanic Station, in 1,955 households. Population grew 4.4% from 5,403 (2022) to 5,640 (2024). Median age 48.5 years. (6.7y older than Somerset County; 8.9y older than New Jersey). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Asian. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 82% of households are family-led. County health: 26% adult obesity, 10% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs New Jersey avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Jersey 32%).
- 51 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New Jersey 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.4% from 5,403 (2022) to 5,640 (2024) — about 7.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,890 (extrapolated at 2.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,234.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 128,947 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,403 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,640 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 5,640 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Population Estimate | 6,234 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.5y is 9.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.5 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,640 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,174 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,137.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,595.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 734 |
| Population under 18 | 1,174 |
| Median age | 48.5 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,640 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 3,633 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 676 |
| Asian residents | 422 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 518 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 69.2% |
| Asian population | 12.2% (vs New Jersey 4.4%) |
| Black population | 11.9% (vs New Jersey 6.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.7% (vs New Jersey 21.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 61.6% (vs New Jersey 48.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,265 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,324 |
| Share born in this state | 57.9% |
| Share born in another state | 42.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 653 |
| From Europe | 200 |
| From Asia | 51 |
| From Africa | 383 |
Households & Family Composition
1,955 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,482 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,104 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,482 |
| Married couples with children | 613 |
| Average household size | 2.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 1,596 households (vs New Jersey 4,906) |
| Households that are families | 81.6% (vs New Jersey 67.7%) |
| Total households | 1,955 households (vs New Jersey 7,481) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 128,567 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 128,587 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -20 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 151 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 34019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 34 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hunterdon |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 1.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 1.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 2.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 34019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hunterdon County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,093 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 34019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hunterdon County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 92.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 75.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 124,371 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,640, growing, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,640 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Town Summary · County | Hunterdon County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade