County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $74,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County?
- The poverty rate in Middlesex County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middlesex County?
- $299,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middlesex County?
- The median gross rent in Middlesex County is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middlesex County residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Middlesex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,774
Median Income
$74,154
Median Home Value
$299,800
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,716 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$37,900 (+14.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+47%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,774
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 15.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,154
±$7,504
-$16,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,867
Median Family Income
$92,500
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,140
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
33.7%
Median Home Value
$299,800
-$60,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
22.8%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.3%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
11.8%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
20.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
18.8%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.8%
Europe
30.6%
Latin America
27.5%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 50 | 88 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 86 |
| Henrico County | 20 | 29 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 39 |