Hillsborough
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey
Hillsborough is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 43,276 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Flagtown, 2.0 miles NW.
- 43,276residents (2020 Census)
- 108 ftelevation · 33 m
- 54.6 sq miland area · 141.5 km²
- 792 / sq mipopulation density
- 08844main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Hillsborough
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.
Hillsborough Township was originally created by royal charter issued May 31, 1771, which was revoked and revised on September 12, 1771. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798 by the New Jersey Legislature Township Act of 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of Millstone (May 14, 1894) and Manville (April 1, 1929). The township's name may have come from an earlier name of "Hillsbury", though it may have been named for Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire who was the Earl of Hillsborough. Based on an analysis of data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 2022, Hillsborough Township was ranked as the second-safest small city in the United States.
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Living in Hillsborough
- Median household income
- $154,031
- Median home value
- $547,600
- Median rent
- $2,396/mo
- Median age
- 42.1
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Hillsborough had 43,276 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 43,276 |
|---|---|
| Density | 792 per sq mi (306 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hillsborough at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 43,276 (2020) |
| Land area | 54.62 sq mi (141.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.4977° N, 74.6705° W |
| ZIP codes | 08844, 08502, 08821, 08853 |
| Official website | hillsborough-nj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403531890 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hillsborough
- Flagtown2.0 mi NW
- Belle Mead2.1 mi S
- Neshanic2.2 mi W
- Harlingen3.3 mi S
- Millstone3.9 mi E
- Blackwells Mills4.0 mi E
- Neshanic Station4.0 mi NW
- Branchburg4.9 mi NW
- Montgomery5.0 mi S
- Bradley Gardens5.2 mi N
- Raritan5.2 mi N
- Skillman5.2 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough
What county is Hillsborough in?
Hillsborough is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Hillsborough, NJ?
43,276 people lived in Hillsborough at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hillsborough, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08844. Other ZIP codes: 08502, 08821, 08853.
What is the elevation of Hillsborough?
108 feet (33 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Hillsborough?
Flagtown (2.0 mi), Belle Mead (2.1 mi), Neshanic (2.2 mi), Harlingen (3.3 mi), Millstone (3.9 mi).
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