Spotswood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,112
Population
3,512/sq mi density
$101,388
Median Income
$47,692 per capita
$359,000
Home Value
$573,324 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
158
Violent Crime/100K
728 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$101,388 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,112
Census 2023
Population Density
3,512
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
16.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.9%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% 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 | 8,112 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,512 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 16.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |