Edison township is located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Edison township has a 2024 population of 106,674. Edison township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,066 in 2020.
The average household income in Edison township is $146,529 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median age in Edison township is 38.8 years: 39 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edison township was:
Asian
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,374 | 2.91 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 23,245 | 3.44 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Non Family | 8,174 | 1.32 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Female | 3,411 | 3.01 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Male | 1,544 | 3.08 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
60.4%
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 black people with a rate of 94.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.96%.
All
Male
Female
$68,478
Average Earnings
$88,278
Average Male
$52,947
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.65% of Edison township residents speak only English, while 56.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 25.04% of the population.
rate
5.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.25%
Male Poverty Rate
6.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edison township is Native, with 32.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edison township is White, with 4.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
3.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
40.59%
Born in Edison township
55.15%
Native Born
44.85%
Foreign Born
21.03%
Non Citizen
23.83%
Naturalized
55.15% of Edison township residents were born in the United States, with 40.59% having been born in New Jersey. 21.03% 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 | 105,864 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 106,026 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2027 | 106,188 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 106,350 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2025 | 106,512 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 106,674 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 106,836 | -162 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 106,998 | -581 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 107,579 | 513 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 107,066 | 7,589 | 7.63% |
| 2019 | 99,477 | -652 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 100,129 | -331 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 100,460 | -151 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 100,611 | -329 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 100,940 | -106 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 101,046 | 132 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 100,914 | 21 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 100,893 | 324 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 100,569 | 277 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 100,292 | 0 | 0% |