Metuchen

County:: Middlesex County
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 14,929. Metuchen is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,048 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,609	64.14%
Asian	2,522	16.83%
Two or more races	1,745	11.65%
Black or African American	764	5.1%
Other race	332	2.22%
Native American	10	0.07%

Metuchen Marital Status

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