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East Amwell Township, New Jersey

Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.1%
3.8k4k4.2k4.4k4.6k2000: 4,45520002010: 4,01320102020: 3,91720204,4553,917
Population of East Amwell Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,455
20104,013
20203,917

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.

East Amwell Township compared with its county and state
East Amwell Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEast Amwell TownshipHunterdon CountyNew Jersey
Population3,922129,4489,267,014
Median household income$139,191$139,453$101,050
Median age51.246.240.1
Median home value$499,400$498,800$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher53.7%56.5%42.9%
Foreign-born residents9.2%11.2%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes85.3%84.8%63.7%
Mean commute to work33.8 minutes33.6 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in East Amwell Township
Under $50k12.9%
$50k to $100k23.3%
$100k to $150k17.2%
$150k to $200k18.6%
$200k and over28%

Median household income $139,191 · 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.

Housing tenure in East Amwell Township
Owner occupied
1,500 units
Renter occupied
259 units
Vacancy rate
1.6%

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.

Public schools in East Amwell Township2
Public schools in East Amwell Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
East Amwell TownshipPublicPre-K–8East Amwell Township School District
DOVES RCHAlternative9–12OFFICE OF EDUCATION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION

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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East Amwell Township at a glance
Type
Township
Land area
28.5 sq mi
Water area
0.10 sq mi
Population
3,948 (2024 estimate)
Households
1,759
Median age
51.2
Median household income
$139,191
Median home value
$499,400
Median gross rent
$1,997
Owner-occupied homes
85.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
53.7%
Foreign-born residents
9.2%
Mean commute to work
33.8 minutes
Census GEOID
3401918820

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 and metro area
ZIP codes
08525, 08551, 08559, 08822
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.