Short hills is located in Essex county New jersey with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Short hills is 13,700 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.8% of the population and over age 65 is 11.4% of the population. The median household income is $250,000, per capita income is $128,558. There are a total of 4,306 housing units with 88.8% owner occupied. Education includes 2.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 92.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Short hills in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.