Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Berkeley Heights: Township in Union County, New Jersey

About

Berkeley Heights is a township located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,183 and a population density of 2,104 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,313 inhabitants.

The township was created 215 years ago in 1809.

Berkeley Heights locator map
Location of Berkeley Heights on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Berkeley Heights

Population : 13,313 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Union County
Postal code : 07922
Phone Area Codes : 908
Area : 6.27 km2
Altitude : 430 feet / 131 meters
Establishment : November 11, 1809 (215 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 07:30:41 (10th November 2024)
Density : 2,125 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.98% (2010-2020)
Berkeley Heights NJ shopping center in town image
Berkeley Heights NJ shopping center in town
Berkeley Heights NJ shopping center in town image

Geography

Berkeley Heights is located at 40°41'0"N 74°26'34"W (40.6834300, -74.4426500). It has 6 neighbors: Long Hill, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, City of Summit, Warren Township and Watchung.

Berkeley Heights map

Berkeley Heights has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Berkeley Heights increased by 0.98% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,183 - census
2011 13,196 0.1% estimation process
2012 13,240 0.33% estimation process
2013 13,296 0.42% estimation process
2014 13,353 0.43% estimation process
2015 13,360 0.05% estimation process
2016 13,438 0.58% estimation process
2017 13,434 -0.03% estimation process
2018 13,470 0.27% estimation process
2019 13,363 -0.8% estimation process
2020 13,313 -0.38% estimation process

Berkeley Heights zip code is 07922. County name: Union, County fips: 34039

Berkeley Heights, Berkley Heights

People born in Berkeley Heights (5)

People born in Berkeley Heights, including NPR personality, host of "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" Peter Sagal, writer Scott M. Gimple, novelist, playwright Bertha Runkle, .

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Schools in Berkeley Heights

College & universities near Berkeley Heights, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
383279 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield North Plainfield (NJ) 07060

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Berkeley Heights, NJ

Code Name Address Type
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL

Post offices near Berkeley Heights

Post Office Name City ZIP
Berkeley Heigh Post Office Berkeley Heights (NJ) 07922

Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Elizabeth 128,382 The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.
Elizabethport 124,969 A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Union 67,137 A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Plainfield 50,011 A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Linden 42,076 A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Rahway 29,832 City in Union County, New Jersey
Westfield 29,238 Town in Union County, New Jersey
Scotch Plains 24,138 Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Cranford 24,028 Township of New Jersey
Hillside 21,841 Township of New Jersey
Summit 21,812 City in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Roselle 21,689 Borough in New Jersey, USA
Clark 15,837 Township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States
New Providence 13,994 Town in New Jersey, United States
Roselle Park 13,510 Borough in Union County, New Jersey
Kenilworth 8,153 Town in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Berkeley Heights distances to largest New Jersey cities