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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Middlesex County
- What is the median household income in Middlesex County?
- The median household income in Middlesex County is $109,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County?
- The poverty rate in Middlesex County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middlesex County?
- $439,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middlesex County?
- The median gross rent in Middlesex County is $1,810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middlesex County residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Middlesex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
861,535
Median Income
$109,028
Median Home Value
$439,300
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,495 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$95,200 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
861,535
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 10.4%
Asian 25.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 10.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
16.6%
Chinese
3.1%
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.1%
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,028
±$1,808
+$7,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,249
Median Family Income
$130,331
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
316,633
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$439,300
+$11,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
44.7%
$500k–$1M
33.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
19.3%
Production
13.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
305,610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
32.3%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Middlesex County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Middlesex County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Union County | 2,491 | 4,376 |
| Somerset County | 1,868 | 3,200 |
| Hudson County | 1,620 | 3,074 |
| Monmouth County | 1,504 | 2,339 |
| Essex County | 1,194 | 2,008 |
| Other flows - South | 1,080 | 1,801 |
| Kings County | 1,017 | 2,034 |
| Mercer County | 957 | 1,652 |
| Richmond County | 843 | 1,527 |
| Queens County | 755 | 1,378 |