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Matawan

New Jersey · 9,768 residents (2025 est.) · 2.266 sq mi
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Matawan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $467,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,710
+9%since 2000
from 8,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,285 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,354
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,594
+77%since 2000
from $30,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−17%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,824
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,922)
Black6.2%(553)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)
Asian7.9%(708)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(4,015)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(6,061)
Black11.7%(1,133)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,533)
Asian1.3%(122)
Other8.9%(861)
Diversity Score70.5%(6,843)
Diversity Score
70
+56%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matawan, New Jersey?

Matawan, New Jersey has about 9,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matawan, New Jersey?

The typical household in Matawan, New Jersey earns about $123,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matawan, New Jersey expensive?

In Matawan, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $467,800, and the typical rent is about $1,824 a month.

How educated are people in Matawan, New Jersey?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Matawan, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matawan, New Jersey?

About 10.5% of people in Matawan, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matawan, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Matawan, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 440 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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