2025

Cities in Somerset County, NJ ranked by Asian Population

This list ranks the 21 cities in Somerset County based on their Asian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Asian population in Somerset County

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  • 1
    Franklin township
    Asian population in Franklin township is 17,310
    23.05% of Franklin township population is Asian
  • 2
    Bridgewater township
    Asian population in Bridgewater township is 12,032
    24.01% of Bridgewater township population is Asian
  • 3
    Montgomery township
    Asian population in Montgomery township is 10,110
    40.97% of Montgomery township population is Asian
  • 4
    Hillsborough township
    Asian population in Hillsborough township is 9,858
    21.02% of Hillsborough township population is Asian
  • 5
    Bernards township
    Asian population in Bernards township is 7,533
    25.47% of Bernards township population is Asian

List of 21 cities in Somerset County, NJ by Asian Population

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Rank by Asian Population
City
Asian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Somerset County Asian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Franklin township 17,310 23.05% 23.95%
2 Bridgewater township 12,032 24.01% 16.65%
3 Montgomery township 10,110 40.97% 13.99%
4 Hillsborough township 9,858 21.02% 13.64%
5 Bernards township 7,533 25.47% 10.42%
6 Warren township 3,092 17.56% 4.28%
7 Branchburg township 1,978 12.44% 2.74%
8 1,910 25.25% 2.64%
9 1,662 17.32% 2.30%
10 1,590 11.32% 2.20%
11 1,202 4.45% 1.66%
12 1,137 12.54% 1.57%
13 949 13.68% 1.31%
14 593 4.23% 0.82%
15 444 3.66% 0.61%
16 402 4.91% 0.56%
17 250 4.31% 0.35%
18 89 3.38% 0.12%
19 62 5.75% 0.09%
20 45 5.24% 0.06%
21 21 2.59% 0.03%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Somerset County, NJ by their Asian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Asian Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Asian, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Asian alone, while others identify as Asian along with another race (such as Asian and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Asian .
  • We’ve used the “Asian alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Asian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Asian alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Asian .
  2. % of Total Somerset County Asian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Asian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Asian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Asian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Asian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.