Raritan

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  1. Raritan Legal Resources
  2. Raritan Statistics
  3. Raritan Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Raritan Employment Information
  5. Raritan Family Information
  6. Raritan Education Information
  7. Raritan Public Benefits Information
  8. Raritan Criminal Information
  9. Raritan Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Raritan Zip Codes


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Raritan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,147
  • Land Area (2000): 103.273 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.175 square kilometers
Raritan Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,391 2003 6,415 2005 6,415
2002 6,471 2004 Not Available 2006 6,396

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Houses (2000): 9,738
Raritan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,692 82.96%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 36 0.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,419 16.90%

Raritan Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Raritan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 800 10.92%
2. Construction 702 9.58%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 644 8.79%
4. Finance and Insurance 516 7.04%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 282 3.85%
6. Health Care 262 3.58%
7. Educational Services 248 3.39%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 247 3.37%
9. Public Administration 216 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 204 2.78%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 194 2.65%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 179 2.44%
13. Metal Manufactuing 163 2.23%
14. Other Transportation 156 2.13%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 145 1.98%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 136 1.86%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 131 1.79%
18. Repair and Maintenance 100 1.37%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 96 1.31%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 92 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 905 14.47%
2. Educational Services 874 13.97%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 600 9.59%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 397 6.35%
5. Finance and Insurance 364 5.82%
6. Social Assistance 285 4.56%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 273 4.36%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 254 4.06%
9. Public Administration 210 3.36%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 158 2.53%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 146 2.33%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 110 1.76%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 109 1.74%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 105 1.68%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 103 1.65%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 101 1.61%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 97 1.55%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 83 1.33%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 75 1.20%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 71 1.14%

Raritan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 456 6.23%
2. Computer Specialists 436 5.95%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 406 5.54%
4. Top Executives 405 5.53%
5. Operations Managers Non Finance 323 4.41%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 295 4.03%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 290 3.96%
8. Business Operations Specialists 237 3.24%
9. Other Production Occupations 237 3.24%
10. Engineers 214 2.92%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 197 2.69%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 192 2.62%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 186 2.54%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 186 2.54%
15. Life and Physical Scientists 178 2.43%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 170 2.32%
17. Other Construction Trades 162 2.21%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 148 2.02%
19. Other Financial Specialists 130 1.77%
20. Accountants and Auditors 116 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 519 8.30%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 359 5.74%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 352 5.63%
4. Other Management Occupations 293 4.68%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 271 4.33%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 265 4.24%
7. Registered Nurses 249 3.98%
8. Computer Specialists 243 3.88%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 243 3.88%
10. Business Operations Specialists 203 3.25%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 193 3.09%
12. Accountants and Auditors 182 2.91%
13. Child Care Workers 179 2.86%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 158 2.53%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 133 2.13%
16. Customer Service Representatives 123 1.97%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 121 1.93%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 120 1.92%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 116 1.85%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 105 1.68%

Raritan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,842 60.11%
15-35 hours 2,387 12.12%
1-14 hours 777 3.94%
No regular hours 4,695 23.83%

Raritan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 229 1.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 179 1.41%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 306 2.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 972 7.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,441 11.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,335 18.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,118 16.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,820 14.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 964 7.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 828 6.52%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 315 2.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 122 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 625 4.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 447 3.52%

Raritan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 480 3.78%
5-9 1,439 11.33%
10-14 1,673 13.17%
15-19 1,342 10.57%
20-24 1,148 9.04%
25-29 708 5.57%
30-34 1,291 10.16%
35-39 536 4.22%
40-44 712 5.61%
45-59 1,756 13.83%
60-89 1,144 9.01%
At least 90 472 3.72%

Raritan Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 52 0.41% 6,738 53.05%
30-44 18 0.14% 2,521 19.85%
45-59 29 0.23% 1,727 13.60%
At least 60 156 1.23% 1,460 11.50%

Raritan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,043 7.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,063 82.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 74 0.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 255 1.91%
Color 6 Box Walked 253 1.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 636 4.77%

Raritan Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,496 (25,856 people)
Families (2000): 7,082 (22,645 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,672
People at same address in 1995: 13,948
Raritan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 251 2.64%
$10,000-$14,999 256 2.70%
$15,000-$19,999 264 2.78%
$20,000-$24,999 198 2.09%
$25,000-$29,999 309 3.25%
$30,000-$34,999 375 3.95%
$35,000-$39,999 493 5.19%
$40,000-$44,999 459 4.83%
$45,000-$49,999 362 3.81%
$50,000-$59,999 783 8.25%
$60,000-$74,999 952 10.03%
$75,000-$99,999 1,523 16.04%
$100,000-$124,999 1,006 10.59%
$125,000-$149,999 645 6.79%
$150,000-$199,999 851 8.96%
$200,000 or more 769 8.10%

Raritan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,003 21.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,559 26.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 362 3.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,662 17.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,817 19.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 23 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 756 7.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 181 1.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 85 0.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Raritan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,368 30.42%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,486 19.94%
Public Assistance 116 0.42%
Retirement 1,247 4.53%
Self Employment 1,332 4.84%
Social Security 1,884 6.85%
Supplemental Security 105 0.38%
Wage / Salary 8,152 29.63%
Other 819 2.98%

Raritan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,672 43.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,443 56.30%

Raritan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 562 5.89%
Color 1 Box Married 6,458 67.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,304 24.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 225 2.36%

Raritan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 889 8.48%
Color 1 Box Married 6,598 62.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,090 19.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 903 8.62%

Raritan Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Education Information Back to top
Raritan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 736 3.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,370 7.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,449 23.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,232 17.04%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,419 7.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,040 26.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,726 14.37%

Raritan Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 209 0.80% 506 1.94% 715 2.73%
Kindergarten 371 1.42% 32 0.12% 403 1.54%
Grades 1-4 1,600 6.12% 124 0.47% 1,724 6.59%
Grades 5-8 1,657 6.34% 74 0.28% 1,731 6.62%
Grades 9-12 1,309 5.01% 105 0.40% 1,414 5.41%
Undergrad college 623 2.38% 295 1.13% 918 3.51%
Graduate or professional school 135 0.52% 162 0.62% 297 1.14%
Total 5,904 22.58% 1,298 4.96% 7,202 27.54%

Raritan Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Raritan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,119 96.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 805 3.11%

Raritan Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Criminal Information Back to top
Raritan Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.313 0.000 0.000 0.469 0.782 0.313 3.129 16.429 0.156 20.028
2002 0.773 0.155 0.000 0.155 1.082 0.309 5.100 19.162 1.854 26.426
2003 0.312 0.000 0.000 0.312 0.624 0.000 2.027 23.694 0.935 26.656
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.624 0.156 0.000 0.312 1.091 0.000 3.585 16.212 0.624 20.421
2006 0.625 0.156 0.000 0.625 1.407 0.000 4.534 12.821 0.625 17.980
2007 0.938 0.000 0.000 0.313 1.250 0.000 3.282 15.002 0.156 18.440

Raritan Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 18
2005 5 18
2006 5 19
2007 5 19

Raritan Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 133
2002 178

Raritan Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Raritan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,054 15.50%
10-19 Years 3,599 13.76%
20-29 Years 2,197 8.40%
30-39 Years 4,654 17.80%
40-49 Years 5,001 19.13%
50-59 Years 3,058 11.70%
60-69 Years 1,541 5.89%
70-79 Years 1,250 4.78%
80-89 Years 661 2.53%
90+ Years 132 0.50%

Raritan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,648 48.37%
Color 1 Box Female 13,499 51.63%

Raritan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,246 88.91%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,210 4.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,085 4.15%
Color 1 Box African-American 284 1.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 278 1.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.04%

Raritan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 6,813 22.35%
2. German 5,441 17.85%
3. Irish 4,453 14.61%
4. English 2,765 9.07%
5. Polish 2,611 8.57%
6. United States Or American 866 2.84%
7. Dutch 738 2.42%
8. Russian 687 2.25%
9. Scottish 534 1.75%
10. Hungarian 523 1.72%

Raritan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,415 84.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 922 3.80%
3. Italian 718 2.96%
4. Tagalog 271 1.12%
5. Polish 236 0.97%
6. Chinese 234 0.97%
7. German 214 0.88%
8. French 197 0.81%
9. Other Asian 167 0.69%
10. Other Slavic 119 0.49%

Raritan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,046 88.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,651 6.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,450 5.55%

Raritan Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Raritan Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Raritan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
08869