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Metuchen

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.837
State:
New Jersey

Metuchen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Metuchen has a 2025 population of 15,573 . Metuchen is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,055 in 2020.

The average household income in Metuchen is $190,858 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median age in Metuchen is 39.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

15.6K
Total Population
5,488
Density (mi²)
103 0.67%
Growth

Metuchen Population

Metuchen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Metuchen includes 64.14% White, 16.83% Asian, 5.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.14%)

Asian (16.83%)

Two or more races (11.65%)

Black or African American (5.1%)

Other race (2.22%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,60964.14%
Asian2,52216.83%
Two or more races1,74511.65%
Black or African American7645.1%
Other race3322.22%
Native American100.07%

Metuchen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metuchen's average per capita income is $87,518. Household income levels show a median of $157,779. The poverty rate stands at 4.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$196,845-
Families$184,104$219,025
Households$157,779$190,858
Non Families$79,554$113,422

$87,518

Average Income

$157,779

Median Household Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)