Edison Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Edison township is estimated to be 107,018 with 53,982 males (50.44%) and 53,036 females (49.56%). There are 946 less females than males in Edison township.
The median household income in Edison township was $119,869 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,254(2.79%) from $116,615 in 2020. This income is 160.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Edison township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $140,399. Overall, the median household income for the township of Edison township stands at $120,698.
In Edison township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $74,329 for males and $38,250 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $93,033 for males and $69,006 for females.
In Edison township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $144,238, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $70,849.
In 2022, the population of Edison township was 107,361, a 0.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Edison township's population was 107,591, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 107,070 in 2020.
The median age in Edison Township, New Jersey is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.14% were under the age of 15, 14.98% aged 15 to 29, 49.37% aged 30 to 64, 12.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Edison township population: 31.68% are White, 8.36% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 49.97% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.09% are some other race and 5.69% are multiracial.