Clark Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Clark township is estimated to be 15,415 with 7,717 males (50.06%) and 7,698 females (49.94%). There are 19 less females than males in Clark township.
The median household income in Clark township was $123,376 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,480(2.05%) from $120,896 in 2020. This income is 165.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clark township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $153,327. Overall, the median household income for the township of Clark township stands at $123,376.
In Clark township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $68,202 for males and $50,228 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $86,022 for males and $83,843 for females.
In Clark township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $182,855, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $88,195.
In 2022, the population of Clark township was 15,244, a 0.98% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clark township's population was 15,395, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 15,472 in 2020.
The median age in Clark Township, New Jersey is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.23% were under the age of 15, 15.63% aged 15 to 29, 45.65% aged 30 to 64, 16.94% aged 65 to 84, and 3.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clark township population: 88.77% are White, 2.23% are Black or African American, 3.72% are Asian, 1.56% are some other race and 3.72% are multiracial.