Upper, NJ is a small town located in the north of New Jersey. With a population of 12,383 people, it has a population density of 190.78 people per square mile which is much higher than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. There are many businesses in Upper including local restaurants such as Tony's Pizza and Big Joe's Italian Kitchen, shops like Uppersmart Appliances and Ace Hardware, and even a movie theater called CinemaCity 8. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as kayaking on the lake or hiking up one of the nearby mountains. Other demographic organizations in Upper include the Upper Womens Club and local rotary clubs that are dedicated to giving back to their community. Lastly, sports fans can enjoy various sporting events such as soccer games at Upper High School Stadium or basketball games at Legion Park Stadium.
The population in Upper is 12,383. There are 199 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Upper is 45.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Upper is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Upper
- 68.6% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 11.7% have children, but are single
Race in Upper
- 96.0% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander