Montgomery
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey
Montgomery is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 23,690 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Skillman, 1.7 miles W.
- 23,690residents (2020 Census)
- 98 ftelevation · 30 m
- 32.3 sq miland area · 83.7 km²
- 733 / sq mipopulation density
- 08558main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Montgomery
Montgomery Township is a township in southern Somerset County, in the central part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 23,690, an increase of 1,436 (+6.5%) from the 2010 census count of 22,254, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,773 (+27.3%) from the 17,481 counted in the 2000 census.
Montgomery Township was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, from what remained of Western precinct. Portions of the township were taken to form Princeton Borough (February 11, 1813, in Mercer County, consolidated to form Princeton as of January 1, 2013), Princeton Township (April 9, 1838, also now consolidated into Princeton) and Rocky Hill (December 18, 1889).
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Montgomery Township residents had a median household income of $180,660, ranked 2nd in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.
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Living in Montgomery
- Median household income
- $226,771
- Median home value
- $795,200
- Median rent
- $2,188/mo
- Median age
- 43.1
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Montgomery had 23,690 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 23,690 |
|---|---|
| Density | 733 per sq mi (283 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Montgomery at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 23,690 (2020) |
| Land area | 32.30 sq mi (83.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.4261° N, 74.6784° W |
| ZIP codes | 08558, 08502, 08528, 08553 |
| Official website | twp.montgomery.nj.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403547580 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Montgomery
- Skillman1.7 mi W
- Blawenburg1.9 mi SW
- Harlingen2.2 mi NE
- Rocky Hill2.7 mi SE
- Belle Mead3.1 mi N
- East Rocky Hill3.3 mi E
- Griggstown4.3 mi E
- Kingston4.6 mi SE
- Princeton4.7 mi S
- Ten Mile Run4.8 mi E
- Hillsborough5.0 mi N
- Hopewell5.2 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery
What county is Montgomery in?
Montgomery is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Montgomery, NJ?
23,690 people lived in Montgomery at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Montgomery, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08558. Other ZIP codes: 08502, 08528, 08553.
What is the elevation of Montgomery?
98 feet (30 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Montgomery?
Skillman (1.7 mi), Blawenburg (1.9 mi), Harlingen (2.2 mi), Rocky Hill (2.7 mi), Belle Mead (3.1 mi).
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