Berkeley Heights Township, New Jersey
Township in Union County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,407 |
| 2010 | 13,183 |
| 2020 | 13,285 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Berkeley Heights Township | Union County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,121 | 572,549 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $198,750 | $100,117 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 46.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $709,600 | $488,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 74.2% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.3% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5% | 57.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 36.6 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $198,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,451 units
- Renter occupied
- 209 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K–2 | Berkeley Heights School District |
| Mountain Park School | Public | 3–5 | Berkeley Heights School District |
| Thomas P. Hughes School | Public | 3–5 | Berkeley Heights School District |
| William Woodruff School | Public | K–2 | Berkeley Heights School District |
| Columbia Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Berkeley Heights School District |
| Governor Livingston High School | Public | 9–12 | Berkeley Heights School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Union County
- Land area
- 6.22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Population
- 14,510 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 4,660
- Median age
- 46.5
- Median household income
- $198,750
- Median home value
- $709,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,558
- Owner-occupied homes
- 95.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 74.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 20.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 36.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403905320
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07922, 07974
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.