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The total population of Scotch Plains township is estimated to be 24,740 with 12,302 males (49.73%) and 12,438 females (50.27%). There are 136 more females than males in Scotch Plains township.
The median household income in Scotch Plains township was $174,350 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 16,091(10.17%) from $158,259 in 2020. This income is 233.69% 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, Scotch Plains township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $214,801. Overall, the median household income for the township of Scotch Plains township stands at $174,350.
In Scotch Plains township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $91,768 for males and $56,959 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $125,851 for males and $93,923 for females.
In Scotch Plains township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $106,740.
In 2022, the population of Scotch Plains township was 24,496, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scotch Plains township's population was 24,705, a decline of 0.58% compared to a population of 24,850 in 2020.
The median age in Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.59% were under the age of 15, 15.26% aged 15 to 29, 47.85% aged 30 to 64, 14.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scotch Plains township population: 69.30% are White, 9% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.65% are Asian, 2.27% are some other race and 7.29% are multiracial.