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Hillsborough

Total population

22,585

Median home value

$435,700

60.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$144,112

Hillsborough$144k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.51°, -74.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Hillsborough Township is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in the Raritan Valley region, the township is a suburban and exurban bedroom community of New York City within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 43,276, an increase of 4,973 (+13.0%) from the 2010 census count of 38,303, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,669 (+4.6%) from the 36,634 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.3
Median home value
$435,700
Housing units
9,206
Poverty rate
2.7%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
59.5%
Black
4.4%
Asian
19.8%
Hispanic
13.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5081
Longitude
-74.6529
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
64.4°F
Avg low
46.8°F
Annual precipitation
49.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
52°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Hillsborough, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
981,868
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,147
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,408
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    29,834
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,759
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,568
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    25,764
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    23,985
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,641

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hillsborough

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library