Weehawken Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Weehawken township is estimated to be 16,790 with 8,519 males (50.74%) and 8,271 females (49.26%). There are 248 less females than males in Weehawken township.
The median household income in Weehawken township was $113,379 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 307(0.27%) from $113,686 in 2020. This income is 151.97% 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, Weehawken township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $142,620. Overall, the median household income for the township of Weehawken township stands at $113,379.
In Weehawken township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $86,996 for males and $62,114 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $110,377 for males and $91,442 for females.
In Weehawken township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,469.
In 2022, the population of Weehawken township was 17,215, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Weehawken township's population was 17,353, an increase of 1.44% compared to a population of 17,106 in 2020.
The median age in Weehawken Township, New Jersey is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.86% were under the age of 15, 15.67% aged 15 to 29, 58.54% aged 30 to 64, 9.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Weehawken township population: 60.77% are White, 4.55% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 13.21% are Asian, 8.10% are some other race and 12.91% are multiracial.