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Metuchen

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.837
State:
New Jersey

Metuchen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Metuchen has a 2026 population of 15,677. Metuchen is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Metuchen is $158,052 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median age in Metuchen is 39.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

15.7K
Total Population
5,525
Density (mi²)
104 0.67%
Growth

Metuchen Population

Metuchen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,6771040.67%
202515,5731030.67%
202415,4702661.75%
202315,2041681.12%
202215,036290.19%
202115,007-66-0.44%
202015,0555143.53%
201914,5412031.42%
201814,3382371.68%
201714,1014022.93%
201613,699570.42%
201513,642-15-0.11%
201413,657280.21%
201313,629-1-0.01%
201213,63080.06%
201113,622450.33%
201013,57730.02%
200012,840360.28%
199012,804-958-6.96%
198013,762-2,269-14.15%
197016,0311,99014.17%
196014,0414,16242.13%
19509,8793,32250.66%
19406,55780914.07%
19305,7482,41472.41%
19203,33400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Metuchen Adults

There are 11,047 adults, (2,249 of whom are seniors) in Metuchen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,861 (51.9%)
Male: 7,283 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Metuchen includes 60.76% White, 17.94% Asian, 5.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,20160.76%
Asian2,71717.94%
Two or more races2,07613.71%
Black or African American7605.02%
Other race3812.52%
Native American90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6474.27%
White3092.04%
Other race2621.73%
Black or African American450.3%
Asian110.07%
Native American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,89258.72%
Asian2,70617.87%
Two or more races1,4299.44%
Black or African American7154.72%
Other race1190.79%
Native American70.05%

Metuchen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Metuchen 's average per capita income is $86,910. Household income levels show a median of $158,052. The poverty rate stands at 3.59%.

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$198,209-
Families$183,791$222,150
Households$158,052$197,746
Non Families$93,750$129,020

$86,910

Average Income

$158,052

Median Household Income

3.59%

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)