The Hills

Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey

Aerial view of The Hills, New Jersey
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The Hills is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 11,410 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 528 ft (161 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pluckemin, 0.9 miles SW.

About The Hills

The Hills is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bedminster and Bernards townships, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, The Hills had a population of 11,410.

The community is in northern Somerset County, in the southeast corner of Bedminster Township and the western corner of Bernards Township. It is bordered to the north by the borough of Far Hills, to the east by Liberty Corner, and to the south by Pluckemin. The Hills CDP has two sections of development: one, primarily in Bernards Township, that is atop the western end of Second Watchung Mountain, and the other, entirely in Bedminster Township, at the western base of the mountain.

Interstate 287 forms the northern and western limit of the CDP, with access from Exit 22 (U.S. Routes 202 and 206). Routes 202/206 lead north into the center of Bedminster and south through Pluckemin to Somerville.

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Median household income
$154,564
Median home value
$577,000
Median rent
$2,376/mo
Median age
47.1
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The Hills, NJ population

The Hills had 11,410 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census11,410
Density4,025 per sq mi (1,554 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

The Hills at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountySomerset County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population11,410 (2020)
Land area2.83 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Coordinates40.6538° N, 74.6210° W
ZIP code07931
Census code (GEOID)3472635

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about The Hills

What county is The Hills in?

The Hills is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of The Hills, NJ?

11,410 people lived in The Hills at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of The Hills, NJ?

The ZIP code of The Hills is 07931.

What is the elevation of The Hills?

528 feet (161 m) above sea level.

What towns are near The Hills?

Pluckemin (0.9 mi), Liberty Corner (2.0 mi), Far Hills (2.6 mi), Bernards (3.3 mi), Green Knoll (3.4 mi).

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