See How Fast Scotch Plains, Fanwood Are Growing In Population

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains and Fanwood are on the rise with more people moving into town, 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.

Scotch Plains' population in 2010 was 23,510 and increased to 24,968 in 2020. That is an increase of 1,458 residents or 6.2 percent.

Fanwood's population in 2010 was 7,318 and increased to 7,774 in 2020. That is an increase of 456 residents or 6.23 percent.

See how Scotch Plains and Fanwood compare to other Union County towns that are growing based on the number of residents added, according to the census data:

1. Plainfield City (+4,778)
2. Linden City (+3,239)
3. Union Township (+3,086)
4. Rahway City (+2,210)
5. Roselle Borough (+1,610)
6. New Providence Borough (+1,479)
7. Scotch Plains Township (+1,458)
8. Springfield Township (+1,361)
9. Summit City (+1,262)
10. Cranford Township (1,222)
11. Hillside Township (+1,052)
12. Clark Township (+788)
13. Westfield Town (+716)
14. Roselle Park Borough (+670)
15. Kenilworth Borough (+513)
16. Fanwood Borough (+456)
17. Mountainside Borough (+335)
18. Garwood Borough (+288)
19. Berkeley Heights Township (+102)

Here are the Union County towns ranked by percentage growth:

1. New Providence Borough (+12.15 percent)
2. Plainfield City (+9.59 percent)
3. Springfield Township (+8.6 percent)
4. Rahway City (+8.08, percent)
5. Linden City (+8 percent)
6. Roselle Borough (+7.64 percent)
7. Kenilworth Borough (+6.48 percent)
8. Fanwood Borough (+6.23 percent)
9. Scotch Plains Township (+6.2 percent)
10. Summit City (+5.88)
11. Union Township (+5.45 percent)
12. Cranford Township (+5.4 percent)
13. Clark Township (+5.34 percent)
14. Garwood Borough (+5.4 percent)
15. Roselle Park Borough (+5.04 percent)
16. Mountainside Borough (+5.01 percent)
17. Hillside Township (+4.91 percent)
18. Westfield Town (+2.36 percent)
19. Berkeley Heights Township (+0.77 percent)

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

• Winfield Township (-48 residents, -3.26 percent)

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

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