Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

115,868

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.71%

2.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$120,008

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$467,400

3.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,675

1.47% 1-year growth

About

51.8% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the median property value in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was $467,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, and Middlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Spanish (12,982 households), Gujarati (6,505 households), and Hindi (6,104 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,177

Women

50.2%

57,681

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 115,858 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 1.88k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.16k ± 1.37k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

16.3% of the people in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
23,028 ± 3,335 people
China
2,853 ± 1,295 people
Dominican Republic
2,065 ± 1,106 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 23,028 Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,853 and Dominican Republic with 2,065.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,982 households (12%)
Gujarati
6,505 households (5.99%)
Hindi
6,104 households (5.62%)

51.8% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 12% of the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Health

95.4% of the population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 0.405% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ declined by 5.47% from 4.89% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ employs 57.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($259,178), Broadcasting & content providers ($242,228), and Other administrative & other support services ($183,054).

Males in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,082. The income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,312

Women

45.6%

31,363

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 57,675 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.7k

2024 Value

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 56.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (4,640 people), Other managers (2,197 people), and Registered nurses (1,473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2024 Value

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 56.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,190

Median earning men ± $5,061

$54,044

Median earning women ± $2,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($146,364), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,863), Information ($99,779), and Construction ($89,079).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ awarded 1,635 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,575 male students and 6,651 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (553 and 35.1%), White (437 and 27.8%), Asian (243 and 15.4%), and Black or African American (218 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,226 (45.6% men and 54.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,226 students enrolled in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,261 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
419 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
275 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
169 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 419 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, which is 0.597 times less than the 1,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 553 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 437 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.66% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (26.3k), Graduate Degree (20.1k), and High School or Equivalent (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was $467,400 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $450,200 to $467,400, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$467,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,293

$24,781

Median Property Taxes

±$999

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,008

Median Household Income

± $4,531

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ grew to $120,008 from the previous year's value of $118,067.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.83% of the workforce in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ (6.56k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.