Matawan borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,636 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Matawan borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Matawan borough
- What is the median household income in Matawan borough?
- The median household income in Matawan borough is $122,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Matawan borough?
- The poverty rate in Matawan borough is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Matawan borough?
- $447,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Matawan borough?
- The median gross rent in Matawan borough is $1,714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Matawan borough residents have a college degree?
- 44.1% of adults in Matawan borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,636
Median Income
$122,026
Median Home Value
$447,000
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,899 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$96,600 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+42%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,636
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 13.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,026
±$13,117
+$20,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,655
Median Family Income
$138,935
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,853
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$447,000
+$19,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
54.0%
$500k–$1M
35.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
24.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Information
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
10.4%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,716
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
86.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.8%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023