Matawan is a city located in Middlesex County and Monmouth County New Jersey. Matawan has a 2024 population of 9,655. Matawan is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,547 in 2020.
The average household income in Matawan is $136,829 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Matawan is 38 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Matawan was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,775 | 2.5 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Married | 1,790 | 3.39 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 1,567 | 1.41 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Female | 288 | 2.76 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Male | 130 | 2.95 | 18.5 | 81.5 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
62.2%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 64.96%.
All
Male
Female
$64,905
Average Earnings
$72,313
Average Male
$58,024
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.26% of Matawan residents speak only English, while 14.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.39% of the population.
rate
7.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.24%
Male Poverty Rate
7.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Matawan is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Matawan is Multiple, with 4.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75%
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
58.09%
Born in Matawan
87.09%
Native Born
12.91%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
11.15%
Naturalized
87.09% of Matawan residents were born in the United States, with 58.09% having been born in New Jersey. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,790 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 9,763 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 9,736 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 9,709 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 9,682 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 9,655 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 9,628 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 9,601 | -62 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 9,663 | 116 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 9,547 | 893 | 10.32% |
| 2019 | 8,654 | -40 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 8,694 | -108 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 8,802 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 8,795 | -22 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 8,817 | -60 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 8,877 | -36 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,913 | -15 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 8,928 | 32 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 8,896 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 8,891 | -19 | -0.21% |
| 2000 | 8,910 | -360 | -3.88% |
| 1990 | 9,270 | 433 | 4.9% |
| 1980 | 8,837 | -299 | -3.27% |
| 1970 | 9,136 | 4,039 | 79.24% |
| 1960 | 5,097 | 1,358 | 36.32% |
| 1950 | 3,739 | 981 | 35.57% |
| 1940 | 2,758 | 0 | 0% |