Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

133,838

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.7

0.625% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.81%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,199

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$468,600

4.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,674

0.786% 1-year growth

About

30.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was $468,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 2--Mid-Island PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 134k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.3% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (32.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.8k people) in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,036 households), Gujarati (4,095 households), and Hindi (3,247 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,888

Women

51.5%

63,965

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,853 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.8k ± 2.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.85k ± 1.52k

13%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

13% of the people in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
10,111 ± 2,372 people
Philippines
1,668 ± 996 people
Dominican Republic
1,369 ± 904 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 10,111 Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 1,668 and Dominican Republic with 1,369.

Foreign-Born Population

24.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

23.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

As of 2024, 24.3% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents (32.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,036 households (7.04%)
Gujarati
4,095 households (3.19%)
Hindi
3,247 households (2.53%)

30.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.04% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,921 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
594 ± 196
Korea
542 ± 165

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ employs 61.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), Construction (3,081 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,398 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($266,608), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($200,300), and Offices of physicians ($194,288).

Males in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,274. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,317

Women

47.5%

32,357

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 61,674 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.7k

2023 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 61.2k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,212 people), Software developers (1,872 people), and Registered nurses (1,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2023 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 61.2k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), Construction (3,081 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,398 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,300

Median earning men ± $4,981

$52,577

Median earning women ± $3,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,393), and Public Administration ($116,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,125), Information ($83,125), and Public Administration ($73,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29k), High School or Equivalent (28.6k), and Some college (18.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was $468,600 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $447,300 to $468,600, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$468,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,732

$42,955

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,199

Median Household Income

± $4,583

54k

Number of Households

± 1,952

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew to $105,199 from the previous year's value of $102,276.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.54% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.64% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ (7.73k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 9.23% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 0.286% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

9.23%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

0.286%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew by 10.5% from 3.62% to 4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.