Independence Township, New Jersey
Township in Warren County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,603 |
| 2010 | 5,662 |
| 2020 | 5,469 |
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 | Independence Township | Warren County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,476 | 110,238 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $101,282 | $99,596 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 47.5 | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $350,400 | $323,100 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 43.2% | 36.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.0% | 10.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% | 74.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.2 minutes | 34.1 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 $101,282 · 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
- 1,943 units
- Renter occupied
- 461 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Great Meadows Regional School District |
| Great Meadows Regional Middle School | Public | 4–8 | Great Meadows Regional 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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Places in Independence Township
- Great MeadowsCensus designated place
- ViennaCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Warren County
- Land area
- 19.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Population
- 5,651 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,404
- Median age
- 47.5
- Median household income
- $101,282
- Median home value
- $350,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 9.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 32.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3404133930
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
- 07838, 07840, 07880
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-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.