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Middlesex County, New Jersey

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
871,290
Households
307,782
Average household size
2.75
Median age
39.5 years
Median household income
$111,549
Housing units
317,979
Population comparison
2020 Census863,162
2024 estimate871,290
Change+0.9%

People

Who lives here

Population
871,290
Median age
39.5 years
Male
432,893
Female
438,397
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.7 years
Female median age
40.4 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
23,815Under 522,719
71,9405–1768,606
41,98318–2440,322
56,69025–3455,904
61,82135–4459,683
58,17345–5456,869
55,39055–6456,817
63,08165+77,477
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 523,81522,719
5–1771,94068,606
18–2441,98340,322
25–3456,69055,904
35–4461,82159,683
45–5458,17356,869
55–6455,39056,817
65+63,08177,477
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5–17
Male
5–9
26,263
10–14
28,324
15–17
17,353
Female
5–9
24,463
10–14
27,370
15–17
16,773
18–24
Male
18–19
13,561
20
6,759
21
6,214
22–24
15,449
Female
18–19
12,633
20
6,604
21
5,193
22–24
15,892
25–34
Male
25–29
27,178
30–34
29,512
Female
25–29
27,046
30–34
28,858
35–44
Male
35–39
30,041
40–44
31,780
Female
35–39
29,606
40–44
30,077
45–54
Male
45–49
29,091
50–54
29,082
Female
45–49
28,216
50–54
28,653
55–64
Male
55–59
28,898
60–61
10,764
62–64
15,728
Female
55–59
29,258
60–61
11,166
62–64
16,393
65+
Male
65–66
8,924
67–69
12,827
70–74
17,557
75–79
11,561
80–84
7,275
85+
4,937
Female
65–66
10,500
67–69
14,061
70–74
19,444
75–79
13,611
80–84
9,363
85+
10,498
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
356,76940.9%
Asian alone
222,56625.5%
Some other race
103,09511.8%
Black alone
90,90210.4%
Two or more races
88,65510.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
9,0281.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2750.0%
Residents: 871,290.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone356,769
Asian alone222,566
Some other race103,095
Black alone90,902
Two or more races88,655
American Indian / Alaska Native9,028
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander275

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
205,792
White, not Hispanic
326,790

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
219,936
Married-couple share
76.4%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.6%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
70,28022.8%
1 person
90,83029.5%
2 people
56,11518.2%
3 people
56,03418.2%
4 people
34,52311.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
21,168
6 People
8,055
7 Plus People
5,300
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person70,280
2 people90,830
3 people56,115
4 people56,034
5+ people34,523
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households219,936
Married-couple families167,97576.4% of family households
With children
72,47543.1%
Without children
95,50056.9%
Other families51,96123.6% of family households
Male householder
15,20229.3%
Female householder
36,75970.7%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households219,936Not applicable
Married-couple families167,97576.4%
With children72,47543.1%
Without children95,50056.9%
Other families51,96123.6%
Male householder15,20229.3%
Female householder36,75970.7%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$111,549
Median family
$132,880
Per capita
$50,601
Household incomeShare of households
31,17510.1%
Under $25k
33,96011.0%
$25–49k
37,32512.1%
$50–74k
35,74811.6%
$75–99k
59,96619.5%
$100–149k
40,86413.3%
$150–199k
68,74422.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
10,631
$10,000–$14,999
7,119
$15,000–$19,999
6,057
$20,000–$24,999
7,368
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
6,127
$30,000–$34,999
6,044
$35,000–$39,999
7,534
$40,000–$44,999
7,290
$45,000–$49,999
6,965
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
14,843
$60,000–$74,999
22,482
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
32,513
$125,000–$149,999
27,453
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k31,175
$25–49k33,960
$50–74k37,325
$75–99k35,748
$100–149k59,966
$150–199k40,864
$200k+68,744

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
601,905
High school or higher
89.2%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
45.6%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
33,1455.5%
Less than 9th grade
31,7955.3%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
137,00422.8%
High school or equivalent
85,03014.1%
Some college, no degree
40,4766.7%
Associate degree
157,72226.2%
Bachelor’s degree
116,73319.4%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
14,126
Nursery School
84
Kindergarten
450
First Grade
257
Second Grade
758
Third Grade
1,287
Fourth Grade
1,314
Fifth Grade
2,428
Sixth Grade
4,835
Seventh Grade
2,304
Eighth Grade
5,302
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
4,164
Tenth Grade
6,174
Eleventh Grade
6,233
Twelfth No Diploma
15,224
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
121,769
Ged Or Alternative Credential
15,235
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
30,517
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
54,513
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
91,572
Professional School Degree
13,678
Doctorate Degree
11,483
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade33,145
Grades 9–12, no diploma31,795
High school or equivalent137,004
Some college, no degree85,030
Associate degree40,476
Bachelor’s degree157,722
Graduate or professional116,733
Marital status by sexMale and Female
7,48328,973
Widowed
21,86333,626
Divorced
4,2146,427
Separated
195,712187,027
Now Married
129,433114,219
Never Married
16,87116,042
Married Spouse Absent
178,841170,985
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed7,48328,973
Divorced21,86333,626
Separated4,2146,427
Now Married195,712187,027
Never Married129,433114,219
Married Spouse Absent16,87116,042
Married Spouse Present178,841170,985

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$462,900
Median gross rent
$1,871
Housing tenure
Owner
195,88863.6%
Renter
111,89436.4%
Occupied homes: 307,782.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner195,888
Renter111,894
Housing occupancy
Occupied
307,78296.8%
Vacant
10,1973.2%
Housing units: 317,979.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied307,782
Vacant10,197

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
123,518
Owners without mortgage
72,370
Vacancy reason
For rent2,757
For sale844
Rented, not occupied500
Sold, not occupied1,139
Seasonal663
Migrant workers0
Other4,294
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent2,757
For sale844
Rented, not occupied500
Sold, not occupied1,139
Seasonal663
Migrant workers0
Other4,294
Structure type
Detached166,485
Attached35,162
2–4 units37,294
5–19 units45,029
20+ units31,312
Mobile or other2,697
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
20,870
Structure 3–4 Units
16,424
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
19,049
Structure 10–19 Units
25,980
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
13,213
Structure 50 Plus Units
18,099
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
2,667
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
30
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached166,485
Attached35,162
2–4 units37,294
5–19 units45,029
20+ units31,312
Mobile or other2,697
Year builtHousing units by period
98,11230.9%
Before 1960
84,46126.6%
1960–79
82,70526.0%
1980–99
49,72315.6%
2000–19
2,9780.9%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
33,134
1940–1949
16,545
1950–1959
48,433
1960–79
1960–1969
47,292
1970–1979
37,169
1980–99
1980–1989
50,910
1990–1999
31,795
2000–19
2000–2009
28,634
2010–2019
21,089
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196098,112
1960–7984,461
1980–9982,705
2000–1949,723
2020+2,978
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
30,420
1,702
1990s
29,478
3,484
2000s
47,981
10,301
2010s
64,476
54,358
2020–22
20,672
33,726
2023+
2,861
8,323
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199030,4201,702
1990s29,4783,484
2000s47,98110,301
2010s64,47654,358
2020–2220,67233,726
2023+2,8618,323
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
6,5703.4%
Under $100k
13,7707.0%
$100–249k
95,08748.5%
$250–499k
55,95028.6%
$500–749k
18,0959.2%
$750–999k
4,9582.5%
$1–1.49m
1,4580.7%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,688
10000–14999
141
15000–19999
233
20000–24999
241
25000–29999
157
30000–34999
681
35000–39999
288
40000–49999
831
50000–59999
635
60000–69999
429
70000–79999
276
80000–89999
310
90000–99999
660
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,652
125000–149999
826
150000–174999
2,135
175000–199999
1,673
200000–249999
7,484
$250–499k
250000–299999
9,170
300000–399999
38,850
400000–499999
47,067
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
620
2000000+
838
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k6,570
$100–249k13,770
$250–499k95,087
$500–749k55,950
$750–999k18,095
$1–1.49m4,958
$1.5m+1,458
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,777
$500–9994,779
$1,000–1,49918,786
$1,500–1,99935,061
$2,000–2,49928,002
$2,500–2,99911,107
$3,000+6,244
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Under $500
Under 100
53
100–149
85
150–199
183
200–249
305
250–299
1,115
300–349
842
350–399
831
400–449
545
450–499
818
$500–999
500–549
366
550–599
563
600–649
389
650–699
233
700–749
372
750–799
446
800–899
1,180
900–999
1,230
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
5,557
1250–1499
13,229
$3,000+
3000–3499
3,491
3500+
2,753
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,777
$500–9994,779
$1,000–1,49918,786
$1,500–1,99935,061
$2,000–2,49928,002
$2,500–2,99911,107
$3,000+6,244
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
6,431
18,295
1 vehicle
52,245
54,069
2 vehicles
84,596
31,018
3 vehicles
35,709
6,057
4 vehicles
12,267
1,618
5+ vehicles
4,640
837
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle6,43118,295
1 vehicle52,24554,069
2 vehicles84,59631,018
3 vehicles35,7096,057
4 vehicles12,2671,618
5+ vehicles4,640837

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
431,309
Average commute
31.2 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
264,42661.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
34,8488.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
25,2445.9%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
13,6593.2%Derived from published counts
Work from home
77,94918.1%Derived from published counts
Other
15,1833.5%Derived from published counts
Workers: 431,309.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
12,454
Bicycle
1,205
Other
Other Transportation
9,555
Motorcycle
102
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
5,526
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone264,426
Carpool34,848
Public transit25,244
Walk or bicycle13,659
Work from home77,949
Other15,183
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
78,33822.2%
Under 15 min
112,52131.8%
15–29 min
74,38021.0%
30–44 min
35,77710.1%
45–59 min
52,34414.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
6,907
5–9
31,224
10–14
40,207
15–29 min
15–19
47,760
20–24
41,303
25–29
23,458
30–44 min
30–34
47,053
35–39
11,840
40–44
15,487
60+ min
60–89
32,948
90+
19,396
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min78,338
15–29 min112,521
30–44 min74,380
45–59 min35,777
60+ min52,344

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
707,162
Civilian labor force
474,946
Employed
443,187
Unemployed
31,759
Unemployment rate
6.7%
Poverty universe
845,639
Persons below poverty
72,664
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
303,732
Blue-collar workers
83,507
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
26,733
29,215
Sales Office Occupations
32,602
51,654
Management Business Science Arts
113,625
105,851
Production Transportation Material Moving
41,164
18,551
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
22,947
845
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations26,73329,215
Sales Office Occupations32,60251,654
Management Business Science Arts113,625105,851
Production Transportation Material Moving41,16418,551
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance22,947845

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
394,666
Workplace jobs
422,578
Internal commuters
153,648
Inbound commuters
268,930
Outbound commuters
241,018
Net worker inflow
27,912

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
801,46892.8%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
62,4877.2%
Residents: 863,955.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured801,468
Uninsured62,487
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
8,66313.9%
Under 19
20,17832.3%
Age 19–34
31,35250.2%
Age 35–64
2,2943.7%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 198,663
Age 19–3420,178
Age 35–6431,352
Age 65+2,294

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
562,90264.6%
Foreign born
308,38835.4%
Residents: 871,290.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born562,902
Foreign born308,388

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
175,526
Not a citizen
132,862

Residential mobility

Same house
773,718
Within same county
38,333
From another county
22,525
From another state
17,622
From abroad
10,895

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
315,521

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex County, New Jersey has 871,290 residents and a median age of 39.5 years. It ranks No. 67 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 0.9% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $30,815 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Middlesex County, New Jersey871,290$111,54939.5 years63.6%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
New Jersey9,343,809$103,55640.1 years63.8%

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