Fastest-Growing Towns In Somerset County: See The List

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Hillsborough is the fastest-growing town in Somerset County, according to newly released 2020 census data.

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released new statistics that illustrate population changes for the nation, states and communities down to the block level. The data, which shows an increase in the population of the nation’s metro areas compared to a decade ago, also shows population changes in smaller cities.

The data represents where people were living as of April 1, 2020.

See how fast Somerset County towns are growing based on the number of residents added, according to the census data:

1. Franklin Township (+6,064)
2. Hillsborough Township (+4,973)
3. Bridgewater Township (+1,513)
4. Montgomery Township (+1,436)
5. Bernards Township (+1,178)
6. North Plainfield Borough (+872)
7. Watchung Borough (+648)
8. Warren Township (+612)
9. Manville Borough (+609)
10. Branchburg Township (+481)
11. Somerville Borough (+248)
12. Bernardsville Borough (+186)
13. Bedminster Township (+107)
14. Green Brook Township (+78)
15. Far Hills Boorugh (+5)

Here are the Somerset County towns ranked by percentage growth:

1. Hillsborough Township (+12.98 percent)
2. Watchung Borough (+11.17 percent)
3. Franklin Township (+9.73 percent)
4. Montgomery Township (+6.45 percent)
5. Manville Borough (+5.89 percent)
6. Bernards Township (+4.42 percent)
7. Warren Township (+4 percent)
8. North Plainfield Borough (3.98 percent)
9. Bridgewater Township (+3.4 percent)
10. Branchburg Township (+3.33 percent
11. Bernardsville Borough (+2.41 percent)
12. Somerville Borough (+2.05 percent)
13. Bedminster Township (+1.33 percent)
14. Green Brook Township (+1.08 percent)
15. Far Hills Borough (+0.54 percent)

One town in Somerset County also lost population in the decade between 2010 and 2020. Here is the town that saw a decrease in population:

• Peapack and Gladstone Borough (-24 residents, -0.93 percent)

Read more about the 2020 U.S. Census results.

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