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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 9,787 . Matawan is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,544 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. For every 100 females there are 116.6 males.

9.8K
Total Population
4,319
Density (mi²)
48 0.49%
Growth

Matawan Population

Matawan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (64.46%)

Two or more races (15.75%)

Black or African American (13.49%)

Other race (3.96%)

Asian (1.74%)

Native American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,21164.46%
Two or more races1,51815.75%
Black or African American1,30013.49%
Other race3823.96%
Asian1681.74%
Native American570.59%

Matawan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)