Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

118,698

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.81%

8.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$127,807

1.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$471,700

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,474

1.33% 1-year growth

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47.2% of the households in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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.

85.9% of the residents in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (300 degrees awarded in 2023), Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield (202 degrees), and Innovate Salon Academy (194 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was $471,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 119k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.8% of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (42.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.9k people) in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Spanish (14,578 households), Gujarati (9,232 households), and Hindi (4,951 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,469

Women

50.6%

58,164

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,633 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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

Citizenship

85.9%

2024 Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.9% of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39.9k ± 1.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 2.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.66k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

16.9% of the people in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are hispanic (20.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
17,803 ± 3,018 people
China
2,434 ± 1,199 people
Colombia
1,842 ± 1,045 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 17,803 Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,434 and Colombia with 1,842.

Foreign-Born Population

35.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

35.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

As of 2024, 35.8% of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents (42.5k 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,578 households (12.9%)
Gujarati
9,232 households (8.18%)
Hindi
4,951 households (4.39%)

47.2% of the households in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 12.9% of the households in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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
926 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 117

Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ employs 59.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,392 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,820 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($192,380), Air transportation ($188,308), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($174,596).

Males in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,798. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,784

Women

46.7%

31,690

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 59,474 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

59.5k

2023 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 58.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,159 people), Software developers (2,147 people), and Registered nurses (1,757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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

59.5k

2023 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 58.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,392 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,951

Median earning men ± $3,239

$53,768

Median earning women ± $3,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,029), Information ($123,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,200), Information ($91,929), and Public Administration ($75,360).

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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ awarded 822 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 574 male students and 996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (273 and 33.6%), White (252 and 31%), Black or African American (185 and 22.8%), and Asian (56 and 6.89%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (300 and 36.5%), Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield (202 and 24.6%), and Innovate Salon Academy (194 and 23.6%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (113 and 13.7%), Welding Technology (104 and 12.7%), and Phlebotamy Technician (98 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,570 students enrolled in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 503 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
104 degrees awarded
Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
78 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was Welding Technology with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
300 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield
202 degrees awarded
Innovate Salon Academy
194 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, which is 0.45 times less than the 567 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 273 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 252 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) 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, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (25.2k), High School or Equivalent (21.3k), and Graduate Degree (16.9k).

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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was $471,700 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $447,200 to $471,700, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$471,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,013

$29,544

Median Property Taxes

±$1,032

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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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 (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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.

$127,807

Median Household Income

± $4,852

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,601

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew to $127,807 from the previous year's value of $125,612.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield 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

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ (6.86k out of 118k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

93.9% of the population of Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 0.125% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 22.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% 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

6.09%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

0.125%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew by 4.29% from 5.84% to 6.09%.

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