Want to know how many people live in Branchburg City? Use Radaris to find out! Branchburg is the national center for New Jersey. The hottest month in the city is September, while January is the coldest. The state has the highest population density in the United States, with more than eight million people. The population of Branchburg is currently 14,512, which is up 1.14% from last year.
This historic area is home to many branches of the Raritan River. In 1686, the Lenni Lenape native Americans inhabited the area. The land was later purchased by the Lords of East Jersey. The settlers came to Branchburg in small parcels, most of whom were of Dutch or English origin. In 1688, the township was split between Essex County and Somerset County. In 1741, Somerset County absorbed the territory from Essex County.
The township has a school district that serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It has three public schools, Whiton Elementary School with 611 students in grades PreK-3, Stony Brook School with 342 students in grades 4-5, and Branchburg Central Middle School with 501 students in grades six-8. The Township is home to the 2012 14U Babe Ruth World Series Championship baseball team. Branchburg has won the World Series three times since 1989.
The census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey indicates that 38.2% of the population was under the age of 18. The median age was 42 years. The population was comprised of married couples, and twenty-three percent of the households were non-families. The borough's population density is 1.3 times greater than its state average. Its median household size is 2.74 households and three-quarters of its residents are 18 and older.