Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

117,513

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

1.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.89%

9.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,393

3.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$569,600

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,900

0.539% 1-year growth

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51% of the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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.

83.5% of the residents in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Gentle Healing School of Massage (19 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $569,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 40.4% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (47.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (8,668 households), Hindi (6,745 households), and Telugu (6,735 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,736

Women

51.1%

57,241

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,977 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.5%

2024 Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.5% of Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 1.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.8k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.45k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

12k people

10.3% of the people in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
23,786 ± 3,380 people
China
3,491 ± 1,429 people
Pakistan
1,894 ± 1,060 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 23,786 Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,491 and Pakistan with 1,894.

Foreign-Born Population

40.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47.5k people

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46.9k people

As of 2024, 40.4% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (47.5k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 40.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,668 households (7.75%)
Hindi
6,745 households (6.03%)
Telugu
6,735 households (6.02%)

51% of the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.75% of the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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
761 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
333 ± 229

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 59.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were Computer Systems Design (5,779 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,980 people), and the highest paying industries were Printing & related support activities ($271,562), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($235,587), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($223,742).

Males in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,540. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,543

Women

46%

32,357

Men

54%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 59,900 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

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

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

Occupations

59.9k

2023 Value

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 0.539%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 59.6k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (3,404 people), Other managers (3,135 people), and Computer & information systems managers (1,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

59.9k

2023 Value

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 0.539%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 59.6k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (5,779 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,980 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$108,819

Median earning men ± $2,741

$63,746

Median earning women ± $3,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,667), Information ($158,425), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,762), Manufacturing ($91,689), and Information ($86,875).

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 2017, universities in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (11 and 57.9%), Black or African American (4 and 21.1%), Asian (3 and 15.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Gentle Healing School of Massage (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Massage Therapy (19 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 26 students enrolled in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 77.8% were women and 22.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Massage Therapy with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gentle Healing School of Massage

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gentle Healing School of Massage with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.357 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.542% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.9k), Graduate Degree (27.3k), and High School or Equivalent (13k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $569,600 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $537,100 to $569,600, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$569,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,563

$28,721

Median Property Taxes

±$1,157

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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.

$141,393

Median Household Income

± $4,755

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,619

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $141,393 from the previous year's value of $136,597.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

0.438

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

0.443

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.16% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Worked At Home (28.4%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2024, 57.9% of workers in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.2% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (5.68k out of 116k 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 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

96.4% of the population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 67% on employee plans, 8.14% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.412% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 23.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.6%

Uninsured

67%

Employer Coverage

8.14%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.412%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew by 19.3% from 3.02% to 3.6%.

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