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

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2023 Population

115,426

0.0737% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.84%

1.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$118,067

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$450,200

6.33% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,868

0.536% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ had a population of 115k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $118,067. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew from 115,341 to 115,426, a 0.0737% increase and its median household income grew from $113,813 to $118,067, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.02%).

50.8% 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.

81.8% 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 (1,675 degrees awarded in 2022), Pro Beauty Academy (188 degrees), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (2 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was $450,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 115k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.6% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (44.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.12k 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 langauge in households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Spanish (13,990 households), Gujarati (5,937 households), and Hindi (5,669 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,484

Women

49.5%

58,637

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,121 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

81.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.8% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 81.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
43k ± 1.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 1.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 1.53k

16.6%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

16.6% of the people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
21,731 ± 3,263 people
China
2,404 ± 1,191 people
Philippines
1,883 ± 1,057 people

In 2022, 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 21,731 Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,404 and Philippines with 1,883.

Foreign-Born Population

38.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

37.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.5k people

As of 2023, 38.6% of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents (44.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 37.7%, 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
13,990 households (13%)
Gujarati
5,937 households (5.51%)
Hindi
5,669 households (5.26%)

50.8% 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%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 13% 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

Vietnam
829 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
707 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
285 ± 110

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Design (4,672 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,160 people), and the highest paying industries are Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($179,725), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,805), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($154,738).

Males in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,753. The income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,051

Women

45.2%

29,138

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 53,189 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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

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Occupations

56.9k

2022 Value

0.536%

1 Year growth

± 0.536%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.536%, from 56.6k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (4,164 people), Other managers (2,026 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,253 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 false.

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

56.9k

2022 Value

0.536%

1 Year growth

± 0.536%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.536%, from 56.6k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (4,672 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,160 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

$86,621

Median earning men ± $5,162

$52,411

Median earning women ± $2,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,324), Information ($127,593), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,434).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($96,520), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,472), and Construction ($85,703).

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 2022, universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ awarded 1,865 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,575 male students and 5,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (546 and 30.1%), followed by White (523 and 28.8%), Asian (316 and 17.4%), and Black or African American (282 and 15.5%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Middlesex College (1,675 and 89.8%), Pro Beauty Academy (188 and 10.1%), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (2 and 0.107%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (521 and 27.9%), General Business Administration & Management (256 and 13.7%), and Physical Sciences (182 and 9.76%).

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 2022 in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,983 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,983 students enrolled in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,288 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Sciences
182 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
521 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
256 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Physical Sciences with 182 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
1,675 degrees awarded
Pro Beauty Academy
188 degrees awarded
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middlesex College with 1,675 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, which is 0.626 times less than the 1,147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 546 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 523 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,404) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.957% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.6k), High School or Equivalent (18.8k), and Graduate Degree (17.8k).

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 $450,200 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $423,400 to $450,200, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.4 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.

Median household income in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is $118,067. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$450,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,565

$24,171

Median Property Taxes

±$968

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

59.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, 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.

$118,067

Median Household Income

± $4,107

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,473

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew to $118,067 from the previous year's value of $113,813.

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

0.435

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

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6% 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

5.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (6.69k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.395% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.395%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew by 3.64% from 4.72% to 4.89%.

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.