Metuchen is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Metuchen has a 2024 population of 14,923. Metuchen is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,047 in 2020.
The average household income in Metuchen is $186,982 with a poverty rate of 3.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Metuchen is 39.4 years, 39 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metuchen was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,343 | 2.8 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Married | 3,297 | 3.4 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 1,426 | 1.19 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Female | 526 | 3.4 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Male | 94 | 2.71 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
74.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$85,444
Average Earnings
$106,402
Average Male
$69,718
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.47% of Metuchen residents speak only English, while 22.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.74% of the population.
rate
3.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.89%
Male Poverty Rate
5.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Metuchen is Other, with 7.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Metuchen is Multiple, with 0.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.29%
Born in Metuchen
83.85%
Native Born
16.15%
Foreign Born
5.26%
Non Citizen
10.88%
Naturalized
83.85% of Metuchen residents were born in the United States, with 54.29% having been born in New Jersey. 5.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,768 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 14,799 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2027 | 14,830 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 14,861 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2025 | 14,892 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 14,923 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 14,954 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 14,985 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 14,999 | -48 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 15,047 | 506 | 3.48% |
| 2019 | 14,541 | 203 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | 14,338 | 237 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 14,101 | 402 | 2.93% |
| 2016 | 13,699 | 57 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 13,642 | -15 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 13,657 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 13,629 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 13,630 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 13,622 | 45 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 13,577 | 737 | 5.74% |
| 2000 | 12,840 | 36 | 0.28% |
| 1990 | 12,804 | -958 | -6.96% |
| 1980 | 13,762 | -2,269 | -14.15% |
| 1970 | 16,031 | 1,990 | 14.17% |
| 1960 | 14,041 | 4,162 | 42.13% |
| 1950 | 9,879 | 3,322 | 50.66% |
| 1940 | 6,557 | 809 | 14.07% |
| 1930 | 5,748 | 2,414 | 72.41% |
| 1920 | 3,334 | 0 | 0% |