Metuchen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,982
Population
5,275/sq mi density
$157,779
Median Income
$69,414 per capita
$565,400
Home Value
$687,805 Zillow
$2,019
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
988 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$157,779 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$565,400 home value, $2,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,982
Census 2023
Population Density
5,275
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.1%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
16.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.3%
Spanish
22.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.2%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,982 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
Language
| English Only | 77.3% |
| Spanish | 22.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.2% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |