Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

116,908

0.301% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.47%

6.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$136,597

5.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$537,100

5.56% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,579

0.388% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 117k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $136,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined from 117,261 to 116,908, a −0.301% decrease and its median household income grew from $130,051 to $136,597, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), Other (Hispanic) (4.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.26%).

49.9% 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.

84.2% of the residents in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Gentle Healing School of Massage (19 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $537,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 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 117k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.1% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (46.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (8,082 households), Hindi (6,764 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,896 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,225

Women

51.2%

57,359

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,584 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

83.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.2% of Middlesex County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
49.1k ± 1.82k
White (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.38k

9.52%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

9.52% of the people in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
24,353 ± 3,412 people
China
3,101 ± 1,349 people
Pakistan
1,873 ± 1,054 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 24,353 Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,101 and Pakistan with 1,873.

Foreign-Born Population

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46.9k people

40.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.1k people

As of 2023, 40.1% of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (46.9k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 40.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
8,082 households (7.23%)
Hindi
6,764 households (6.05%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,896 households (5.28%)

49.9% 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%. 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.23% 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
897 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
526 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 237

Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 59.6k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Design (5,601 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($230,247), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($226,436), and Printing & related support activities ($197,377).

Males in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,268. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,547

Women

45.7%

31,584

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 58,131 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

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

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Occupations

59.6k

2022 Value

0.388%

1 Year growth

± 0.388%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.388%, from 59.3k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (3,279 people), Other managers (3,243 people), and Computer & information systems managers (1,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2022 Value

0.388%

1 Year growth

± 0.388%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.388%, from 59.3k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (5,601 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,089 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

$106,047

Median earning men ± $2,371

$63,052

Median earning women ± $3,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($153,916), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,685), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($91,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,054), and Construction ($87,794).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

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%), followed by 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%).

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

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 2022, 0.314% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.578% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31k), Graduate Degree (27.6k), and High School or Equivalent (13.1k).

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 $537,100 in 2023, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $508,800 to $537,100, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33.9 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.

Median household income in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $136,597. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (Southwest) 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

$537,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,946

$29,377

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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

66.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.9% 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 67.4%.

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

$136,597

Median Household Income

± $4,036

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $136,597 from the previous year's value of $130,051.

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

0.443

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

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Public Transit (5.42%)

In 2023, 60.9% of workers in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.42%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.59% 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

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (5.17k out of 116k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

97% of the population of Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.65% on non-group plans, and 0.394% 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

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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 23.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.02%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

9.09%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.65%

Non-Group

0.394%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined by 1.28% from 3.06% to 3.02%.

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.