Scotch Plains
Township in Union County, New Jersey
Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, New Jersey, with 24,968 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 217 ft (66 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fanwood, 0.9 miles NW.
- 24,968residents (2020 Census)
- 217 ftelevation · 66 m
- 9.0 sq miland area · 23.4 km²
- 2,768 / sq mipopulation density
- 07076main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,968, an increase of 1,458 (+6.2%) from the 2010 census count of 23,510, which in turn reflected an increase of 778 (+3.4%) from the 22,732 counted in the 2000 census.
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Living in Scotch Plains
- Median household income
- $183,655
- Median home value
- $718,200
- Median rent
- $2,060/mo
- Median age
- 42.3
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Scotch Plains had 24,968 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 24,968 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,768 per sq mi (1,069 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Scotch Plains at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 24,968 (2020) |
| Land area | 9.02 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6330° N, 74.3729° W |
| ZIP codes | 07076, 07023, 07062, 07090 |
| Official website | scotchplainsnj.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403966060 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Scotch Plains
- Fanwood0.9 mi NW
- Westfield2.0 mi NE
- Plainfield2.6 mi SW
- Garwood2.9 mi NE
- Clark3.2 mi E
- Mountainside3.4 mi N
- Watchung3.4 mi W
- North Plainfield3.6 mi W
- Berkeley Heights4.0 mi NW
- Cranford4.0 mi NE
- Winfield4.4 mi E
- Colonia4.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Scotch Plains
What county is Scotch Plains in?
Scotch Plains is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Scotch Plains, NJ?
24,968 people lived in Scotch Plains at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Scotch Plains, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07076. Other ZIP codes: 07023, 07062, 07090.
What is the elevation of Scotch Plains?
217 feet (66 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Scotch Plains?
Fanwood (0.9 mi), Westfield (2.0 mi), Plainfield (2.6 mi), Garwood (2.9 mi), Clark (3.2 mi).
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