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Raritan is a borough in Somerset County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named for the river, which was named for the tribe
[NOTE: This is not the only community in New Jersey named Raritan. For links to other places called Raritan, NJ, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Raritan is 40.569N. The longitude is -74.633W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 69 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,357.
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$51,122National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Raritan demographic reports
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12% of Raritan residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Raritan ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Raritan was $26,420, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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27% of Raritan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Raritan include South Branch Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Raritan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $717. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,549.
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Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Raritan political report.
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The average commute time for Raritan workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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