Metuchen borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,982 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Metuchen 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 — Metuchen borough
- What is the median household income in Metuchen borough?
- The median household income in Metuchen borough is $157,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Metuchen borough?
- The poverty rate in Metuchen borough is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metuchen borough?
- $565,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metuchen borough?
- The median gross rent in Metuchen borough is $2,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Metuchen borough residents have a college degree?
- 66.8% of adults in Metuchen borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,982
Median Income
$157,779
Median Home Value
$565,400
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,160 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$128,000 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+76.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,982
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 5.1%
Asian 16.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.9%
Chinese
4.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$157,779
±$11,427
+$56,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,635
Median Family Income
$184,104
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
35.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,621
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$565,400
+$137,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
55.6%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
18.7%
$2.5–3.5k
17.4%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.8%
+23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.9%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
22.4%
Finance
11.8%
Retail
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
4.0%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
71.3%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
6.8%
Production
4.4%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.6 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
17.6%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.5%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
9.7%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023