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Population in 2014: 8,098 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +27.8%
 
Males: 3,829  (47.3%)
Females: 4,269  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  39.4 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 08869.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $72,194 (it was $51,122 in 2000)
Raritan:

$72,194
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $37,052 (it was $26,420 in 2000)

Raritan borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $350,439 (it was $182,000 in 2000)
Raritan:

$350,439
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $489,302; Detached houses: $551,481; Townhouses or other attached units: $314,855; In 2-unit structures: $269,616; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $268,004; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,093

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,441.

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  • Races in Raritan, NJ (2010)

    Raritan races chart
    • 4,50765.5%White alone
    • 1,12816.4%Hispanic
    • 97514.2%Asian alone
    • 1281.9%Black alone
    • 1111.6%Two or more races
    • 230.3%Other race alone
    • 80.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Raritan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Raritan: 124.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (20.8%), Polish (8.2%), American (3.8%), Irish (3.2%), German (1.9%), Slovak (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 3,979 people per square mile   (average).

Raritan,NJ real estate house value index trend

Raritan, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Raritan:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raritan borough:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

2,113 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America, 6.9% Europe, 5.4% Asia).

This borough:

28.6%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Raritan, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Raritan to the number of sex offenders is 2,414 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $6,937 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $6,864 (2.1%)

Raritan satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (13.8 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (26.1 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (36.4 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Bradley Gardens, NJ (1.0 miles ), Somerville borough, NJ (1.3 miles ), Green Knoll, NJ (1.5 miles ), Finderne, NJ (1.8 miles ), Manville borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Weston, NJ (1.9 miles ), Zarephath, NJ (2.0 miles) , Martinsville, NJ (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 74.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,465 (+60.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 513 (13.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

Raritan household income distribution Raritan home values distribution

Crime rates in Raritan by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 00000000002
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.023.7
Rapes 11002000000
per 100,000 15.615.60.00.027.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 24251235222
per 100,000 31.262.531.371.113.526.743.572.027.225.223.7
Assaults 44663954421
per 100,000 62.462.593.885.340.5120.272.457.654.425.211.9
Burglaries 2329212620182328123222
per 100,000 358.5453.4328.2369.7269.8240.4333.1403.2163.2403.5260.7
Theft 10482961331531449810110011895
per 100,000 1,621.21,282.11,500.21,891.12,063.91,923.31,419.51,454.31,360.21,487.81,125.9
Auto thefts 44153262432
per 100,000 62.462.515.671.140.526.786.928.854.437.823.7
Arson 00000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.013.40.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 273.0) 129.2131.8112.4145.6138.4128.0114.6121.889.2103.4122.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Raritan detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.4%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +513 (+8.8%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Raritan: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Raritan, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Raritan, New Jersey average temperatures Raritan, New Jersey average precipitation Raritan, New Jersey humidity Raritan, New Jersey wind speed Raritan, New Jersey snowfall Raritan, New Jersey sunshine Raritan, New Jersey clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Raritan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Raritan borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 17.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Raritan-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.4 miles away from Raritan center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from Raritan center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 307.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raritan topographic map

Birthplace of: Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr. - Politician, Tony Bongiovi - Record producer.

Hospitals and medical centers in Raritan:

  • RARITAN HEALTH AND EXTENDED CARE (633 ROUTE 28)
  • RARITAN HLTH EXTENDED CARE CTR (633 ROUTE 28)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Raritan:

  • COMMUNITY VNA (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SOMERVILLE, NJ)
  • SOMERSET MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; SOMERVILLE, NJ)
  • FRIENDS RETIREMENT CONCEPTS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRIDGEWATER, NJ)
  • N J EASTERN STAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BRIDGEWATER, NJ)
  • BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT HILLSBOROUGH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HILLSBOROUGH, NJ)
  • FOOTHILL ACRES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HILLSBOROUGH, NJ)
  • FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE - LTC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BASKING RIDGE, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Raritan:

  • 12 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raritan:

  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 5 miles; Branchburg, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,735)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 11 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 39,388)
  • Middlesex County College (about 15 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • Princeton University (about 16 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)
  • Drew University (about 17 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 18 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,690)
  • Union County College (about 18 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)

Public elementary/middle school in Raritan:

Private elementary/middle school in Raritan:

  • ST ANN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 227, Location: 29 2ND AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Raritan

Library in Raritan:

  • RARITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $444,570; Location: 54 E. SOMERSET STREET; 34,865 books; 1,205 audio materials; 1,664 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 103 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Raritan: Somerville First Aid Rescue Squad Station 2 (A), Relief Hose Company 2 / Raritan Fire Department (B), Somerset County District Raritan Campus Emergency Service (C), Raritan Fire Prevention Bureau (D), Relief Hose Company 2 Downtown / Raritan Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Raritan include: Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament (A), Third Reformed Church (B), Saint Ann's Church (C), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Main Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 51 Thompson Street).

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.338. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.338
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 6.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.21
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.636. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.636
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 5.7%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.9% for Black residents, 10.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Raritan (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Raritan Branch, Raritan @ Stop & Shop Branch, Raritan Valley Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Raritan - Raritan Mall Branch at 300 Orlando Drive, branch established on 2003/08/04. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Somerset Savings Bank, SLA: Raritan at 802 Somerset Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $587.0 mil, Deposits: $484.6 mil, headquarters in Bound Brook, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Raritan Branch at 34 East Somerset Street, branch established on 1994/05/09. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New Jersey average:

12.7

Raritan travel time to work - commute Raritan mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raritan borough (based on Somerset County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic98,95129
Mainline Protestant27,47268
Other15,07833
Evangelical Protestant13,15853
Orthodox1,2006
Black Protestant1,0767
None166,509-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 69
Somerset County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 53
Somerset County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Somerset County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 256
Here:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

20.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Raritan:

50.5%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
New Jersey:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Raritan:

12.2%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Raritan:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Raritan:

78.5%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Raritan, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$9,281$55,6860$0
Other Government Administration 4$22,368$67,10411$2,631
Judicial and Legal 1$4,240$50,8805$5,372
Police Protection - Officers 18$136,356$90,9040$0
Police - Other 1$3,259$39,1080$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,632
Streets and Highways 4$18,688$56,0640$0
Solid Waste Management 6$30,033$60,0661$1,982
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$1,096
Local Libraries 3$9,963$39,8525$3,654
Other and Unallocable 6$10,233$20,4664$4,017
Totals for Government 45$244,421$65,17931$20,384

6.34% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($81,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,242 average AGI)
Somerset County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Middlesex County, NJ  1.65% ($64,341 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ  0.80% ($69,150)
from Morris County, NJ  0.41% ($127,837)


6.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($76,398 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,502 average AGI)
Somerset County:

0.11%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.37% ($51,397 average AGI)
to Union County, NJ  0.55% ($54,267)
to Hunterdon County, NJ  0.35% ($87,807)

Strongest AM radio stations in Raritan:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWTR (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BRIDGEWATER, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raritan:

  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVH (90.5 FM; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: HUNTERDON CENTRAL H. S. BD. OF EDUC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Raritan:

  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
Raritan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Raritan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 47m154ftTotal length
  • 170,490Total average daily traffic
  • 6,819Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Keyport Toll Interchange (Lat: 40.421778 Lon: -74.206806), Call Sign: WGP886
    Assigned Frequencies: 812.037 MHzGrant Date: 07/23/2011, Expiration Date: 10/08/2021, Certifier: Peter S JaworskiRegistrant: New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 581 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, Phone: (732) 442-8600, Fax: (732) 293-1191, Email:
  • 69 First Ave (Lat: 40.564556 Lon: -74.639056), Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPII587, Licensee ID: L00302863
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHzGrant Date: 09/13/1995, Expiration Date: 09/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2001, Certifier: Jean NeffRegistrant: Roche Biomedical Laboratories Inc, 69 First Ave, Raritan, NJ 08869, Phone: (908) 526-2400
  • Raritan Track Ofc Nj Transit (Lat: 40.571278 Lon: -74.631194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KNIV246
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHzGrant Date: 05/05/2014, Expiration Date: 05/02/2024Registrant: Transportation Technology Center, Inc, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0575, Email:
  • Lat: 40.566778 Lon: -74.632944, Call Sign: WPSG545
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.212 MHz, 468.287 MHz, 468.387 MHz, 464.987 MHzGrant Date: 05/05/2011, Expiration Date: 04/17/2021, Certifier: Thomas P SpecianRegistrant: National License Corp, 938 3rd Avenue Nw, Carmel, IN 46032, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • 223 West End Avenue (Lat: 40.574167 Lon: -74.626944), Call Sign: WPWK598
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)Grant Date: 12/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2013, Certifier: Robert R MelilloRegistrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
  • Keyport Toll Interchange (Lat: 40.421778 Lon: -74.206806), Call Sign: WQKG605
    Assigned Frequencies: 807.162 MHzGrant Date: 07/16/2011, Expiration Date: 10/08/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2015, Certifier: Kimberly E Leary-ThomasRegistrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • 48 Orlando Drive (Lat: 40.566500 Lon: -74.631444), Call Sign: WQSD973
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.987 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 452.187 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 09/09/2023, Certifier: Don HouserRegistrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 59 - 2nd Avenue (Lat: 40.570361 Lon: -74.637083), Call Sign: KNKG859
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.937 MHzGrant Date: 05/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Andrew FittonRegistrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8663, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raritan)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: MITSUBISHI MU-2B-36 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331-5-252M (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 112MA , Serial Number: 689, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Somerset Spring & Alignment Inc, 59 2nd Ave / Po Box 195, Raritan, NJ 08869
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56337 , Serial Number: 28-7405003, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1973
    Registrant (Individual): William Atkinson, 39 N Gaston Ave, Raritan, NJ 08869
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87MA , Serial Number: 31-444, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Taft Leasing Inc, Po Box 195, Raritan, NJ 08869

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$277,75025$267,160142$240,1067$74,5711$236,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$313,0000$07$268,0001$236,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$296,6677$257,71445$247,1116$125,5003$174,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$312,5712$257,50030$244,1671$100,0001$265,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$286,0001$360,0006$264,8330$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0505.00 , 0506.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$257,2003$295,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$406,0002$255,0001$271,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$299,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$297,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0505.00 , 0506.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raritan and their reported violations in the past:

BELVIDERE SQUARE APT COMPLEX (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-2009)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 39
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Raritan

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Raritan, NJ
Most common first names in Raritan, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24681.3 years
John20675.1 years
Joseph17074.3 years
Anna14283.4 years
Helen9282.8 years
Anthony8875.1 years
Margaret8278.8 years
Rose8083.5 years
James6874.0 years
Frank6475.3 years
Most common last names in Raritan, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Soriano4080.0 years
Comandini2278.9 years
Macko2275.2 years
Dipaolo2275.1 years
Demaio1875.4 years
Russo1877.5 years
Gara1675.5 years
Esposito1681.8 years
Conti1672.3 years
Matteis1682.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Raritan, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Staples1
AutoZone1Stop & Shop1
Burger King1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx4T-Mobile1
Harmon Face Values1The Room Place1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Toys"R"Us1
Panera Bread1UPS4
RadioShack1

Raritan compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Raritan on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Costa Rica (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Italy (population 500+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Spain (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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