City safety & data profile

Short HillsNJ

Short Hills, NJ is a 13K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $250,000+.

Essex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Short Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Short Hills has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,674,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$250,000+
Median income
$1,674,100
Median home
2.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Short Hills

Short Hills posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Short Hills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Short Hills, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Short Hills sits inside Essex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.75°N, -74.33°W. Population 13,165, $250,000+ median household income. Median home value $1,674,100, median rent $3,126. Poverty rate 2.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Short Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.6%, then high blood pressure at 23.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Short Hills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,165
Short Hills
Median Income
$250,000+
+268% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,674,100
+635% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Short Hills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
863K+10%
Median Income
$80,789+47%
Median Home Value
$524,100+44%
Poverty Rate
14.6%-12%
Unemployment
8.7%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Short Hills, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,126/mo
Poverty Rate
2.3% -84% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 92.6%
Work From Home 40.4%
Public Transit 21%

Population

White 52%
African American 1.4%
Asian 40.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.2%
Obesity
17.8%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Physical Inactivity
15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
7.8%
Current Asthma
7.7%
Diabetes
7.3%
Current Smoking
5.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.9%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
4.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Stroke
1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Short Hills, NJ? ▼
Short Hills, NJ has a population of 13,165 people, located in Essex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Short Hills? ▼
The median household income in Short Hills, NJ is $250,000+ per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.3%.
What is the median home value in Short Hills? ▼
The median home value in Short Hills, NJ is $1,674,100. Median rent is $3,126/month.
What are the top health concerns in Short Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Short Hills include Short Sleep Duration (31.6%), High Blood Pressure (23.2%), Obesity (17.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Short Hills? ▼
The median age in Short Hills, NJ is 41.5 years. 92.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Short Hills, NJ is located in Essex County, New Jersey. With a population of 13K and a $250,000+ median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Short Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Short Hills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Short Hills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Essex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.