Berkeley Heights is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 13,293 people and two associated neighborhoods, Berkeley Heights is the 145th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Berkeley Heights are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Berkeley Heights has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Berkeley Heights is also a township of artists. Berkeley Heights has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Berkeley Heights’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Berkeley Heights is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Berkeley Heights’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Berkeley Heights, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In Berkeley Heights, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Berkeley Heights is a relatively small township. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Berkeley Heights. 74.22% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Berkeley Heights in 2022 was $90,794, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $363,176 for a family of four.

Berkeley Heights is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Berkeley Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berkeley Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Berkeley Heights include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Berkeley Heights's cultural character, accounting for 20.29% of the township’s population.

The most common language spoken in Berkeley Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Arabic.