Metuchen, NJ

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US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Household Income

$157,779

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$565,400

5.29% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Metuchen, NJ had a population of N/A people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $157,779. Between N/A and N/A the population of Metuchen, NJ N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $154,339 to $157,779, a 2.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metuchen, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.44%).

None of the households in Metuchen, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Metuchen, NJ was $565,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.26k people) in Metuchen, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Metuchen, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.26k ± 677
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 332
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 543

7.67%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

7.67% of the people in Metuchen, NJ are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Metuchen, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.4k people

As of 2023, 17% of Metuchen, NJ residents (2.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Metuchen, NJ was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Metuchen, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Metuchen, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Metuchen, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($170,078), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,139), and Construction ($135,329).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Metuchen, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Metuchen, NJ, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Metuchen, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Metuchen, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Metuchen, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Metuchen, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,551

Median earning men ± $8,803

$69,375

Median earning women ± $7,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($186,964), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($176,250), and Construction ($135,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,500), Manufacturing ($108,750), and Public Administration ($99,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Metuchen, NJ was $565,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $537,000 to $565,400, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Metuchen, NJ is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$565,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,737

$4,054

Median Property Taxes

±$290

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 Metuchen, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Metuchen, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Metuchen, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$157,779

Median Household Income

± $11,427

5.43k

Number of Households

± 428

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.43k households in Metuchen, NJ grew to $157,779 from the previous year's value of $154,339.

The following chart displays the households in Metuchen, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Metuchen, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Public Transit (17.6%)

In 2023, 51.6% of workers in Metuchen, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.6%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Metuchen, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Metuchen, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Metuchen, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Metuchen, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Metuchen, NJ have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Metuchen, NJ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

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Health

98.9% of the population of Metuchen, NJ has health coverage, with 75.3% on employee plans, 6.07% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 6.39% on non-group plans, and 0.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.12%

Uninsured

75.3%

Employer Coverage

6.07%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

6.39%

Non-Group

0.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Metuchen, NJ declined by 26.4% from 1.52% to 1.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Metuchen, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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