Far Hills Borough, New Jersey

Far Hills Borough, New Jersey is a borough of the Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to over 859 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the borough is 898, It is the 25th smallest in terms of population. The borough encompasses an area of 4.92 sq mi (12.74 square kilometre ), of which, 4.86 square miles (12.59 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 115th largest by total area in New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 859 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the borough. The population density was 176.8 people per square mile (68.26/kmē), it would be the ninth least densely populated borough in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 386 housing units at an average density of 79.4 per square mile (30.66/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 18.4% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median age was 44.6 years, The median age of males was 44.4 years, for females the median age was 44.8 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.04% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 2.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.93% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Far Hills borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Far Hills borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Far Hills Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $112817, making it the 15th highest borough by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $149095, it is the sixth wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $81535, making its New Jersey's third highest borough by per capita income. The median income was $51875, Males had a median income of $76830 versus $35208 for females.

In 2000, 159 pupils and students, of which 63 are male and 96 are female, 18.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 22 nursery or pri school, 10 kindergarten, 41 elementary school, 45 high school and 41 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census859
April 2000 Estimate859
July 2000 Estimate857
July 2001 Estimate869
July 2002 Estimate886
July 2003 Estimate894
July 2004 Estimate904
July 2005 Estimate907
July 2006 Estimate912
July 2007 Estimate897
July 2008 Estimate898
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13922
Kindergarten5510
Elementary school162541
High school153045
College or graduate school142741
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Far Hills borough, New Jersey$112817$149095$81535
Somerset County, New Jersey$76933$90605$37970
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587