Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

115,868

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.71%

2.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$120,008

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$467,400

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,842

0.0457% 1-year decline

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51.8% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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.

81.2% of the residents in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Middlesex College (1,510 degrees awarded in 2023), Pro Beauty Academy (157 degrees), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (5 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was $467,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, and Middlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 116k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.7% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (46k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.16k 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Spanish (12,982 households), Gujarati (6,505 households), and Hindi (6,104 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,861

Women

50.1%

57,633

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,494 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

81.2%

2024 Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.2% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 1.88k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.16k ± 1.37k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

16.3% of the people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
21,730 ± 3,261 people
China
2,341 ± 1,176 people
Dominican Republic
2,083 ± 1,110 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 21,730 Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,341 and Dominican Republic with 2,083.

Foreign-Born Population

39.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46k people

38.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

As of 2024, 39.7% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents (46k 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 38.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,982 households (12%)
Gujarati
6,505 households (5.99%)
Hindi
6,104 households (5.62%)

51.8% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 12% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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

Gulf War (2001-)
922 ± 294
Vietnam
883 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
249 ± 101

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ employs 56.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ were Computer Systems Design (5,239 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,582 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($182,044), Public finance activities ($178,952), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($148,034).

Males in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,604. The income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,118

Women

45.9%

30,724

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 56,842 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

56.8k

2023 Value

−0.0457%

1 Year decline

± −0.0457%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0457%, from 56.9k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (4,658 people), Other managers (2,030 people), and Registered nurses (1,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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

56.8k

2023 Value

−0.0457%

1 Year decline

± −0.0457%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0457%, from 56.9k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (5,239 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,582 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,190

Median earning men ± $5,061

$54,044

Median earning women ± $2,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($146,364), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,863), Information ($99,779), and Construction ($89,079).

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

In 2023, universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ awarded 1,672 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,294 male students and 6,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (525 and 32.6%), White (503 and 31.3%), Asian (250 and 15.5%), and Black or African American (188 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Middlesex College (1,510 and 90.3%), Pro Beauty Academy (157 and 9.39%), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (5 and 0.299%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (445 and 26.6%), General Business Administration & Management (229 and 13.7%), and Physical Sciences (180 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $12,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,667 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,667 students enrolled in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,907 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
229 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
180 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
445 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middlesex College
1,510 degrees awarded
Pro Beauty Academy
157 degrees awarded
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middlesex College with 1,510 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, which is 0.684 times less than the 993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 525 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 503 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.07% 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), Graduate Degree (18.8k), and High School or Equivalent (18.3k).

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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was $467,400 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $450,200 to $467,400, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$467,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,293

$24,781

Median Property Taxes

±$999

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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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.

$120,008

Median Household Income

± $4,531

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew to $120,008 from the previous year's value of $118,067.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.83% of the workforce in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison 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 (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (6.56k out of 115k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

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

95.4% of the population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 0.405% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ declined by 5.47% from 4.89% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.