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Piscataway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.794
State:
New Jersey

Piscataway is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Piscataway has a 2025 population of 63,717 . Piscataway is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Piscataway is $146,230 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Piscataway is 33.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

63.7K
Total Population
3,390
Density (mi²)
984 1.57%
Growth

Piscataway Population

Piscataway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Piscataway includes 32.95% Asian, 32.37% White, 20.41% Black or African American, 7.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (32.95%)

White (32.37%)

Black or African American (20.41%)

Other race (7.96%)

Two or more races (6.05%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian19,97632.95%
White19,62632.37%
Black or African American12,37420.41%
Other race4,8287.96%
Two or more races3,6706.05%
Native American1580.26%

Piscataway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Piscataway's average per capita income is $61,101. Household income levels show a median of $126,308. The poverty rate stands at 5.52%.

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$154,928-
Families$139,877$160,878
Households$126,308$146,230
Non Families$73,926$95,146

$61,101

Average Income

$126,308

Median Household Income

5.52%

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)