East Hanover is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,137 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Hanover is the 175th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in East Hanover 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 East Hanover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in East Hanover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

East Hanover 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, East Hanover’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in East Hanover. 55.16% 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 East Hanover in 2022 was $68,909, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $275,636 for a family of four.

East Hanover is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call East Hanover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Hanover residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. East Hanover also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.28% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in East Hanover include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

East Hanover also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.00%.

The most common language spoken in East Hanover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.