Matawan

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.266
State:: New Jersey

Matawan is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Matawan has a 2025 population of 9,808. Matawan is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Matawan is $136,501 with a poverty rate of 10.07%.The median age in Matawan is 35.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matawan includes 64.46% White, 13.49% Black or African American, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,211	64.46%
Two or more races	1,518	15.75%
Black or African American	1,300	13.49%
Other race	382	3.96%
Asian	168	1.74%
Native American	57	0.59%

Matawan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matawan's average per capita income is $65,996. Household income levels show a median of $122,026. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$156,563	-
Families	$138,935	$161,194
Households	$122,026	$136,501
Non Families	$90,477	$101,234

$65,996

Average Income

$122,026

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate