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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Matawan

New Jersey · 9,270 residents · 2.266 sq mi
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Matawan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $181,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,270
+4%vs 2000
vs 8,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(594)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(628)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(555)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(724)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.3%(2,064)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(1,463)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(1,114)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(763)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(512)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(366)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,148
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,345
−33%vs 2000
vs $30,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $808 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
39.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Matawan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,922)
Black6.2%(553)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)
Asian7.9%(708)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(8,300)
Black6%(554)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(404)
Asian3.4%(318)
Other1.1%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.9%(667)
Dominican1.8%(170)
Spaniard1.6%(156)
Peruvian1.5%(143)
Mexican1%(95)
Cuban0.7%(71)
Guatemalan0.7%(65)
Colombian0.5%(52)
Bolivian0.5%(50)
Ecuadorian0.4%(34)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(31)
Chinese0.3%(28)
Filipino0.2%(18)
Malaysian0.2%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Korean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian20.8%(2,023)
Irish19.9%(1,931)
German10.7%(1,035)
Polish7.2%(702)
English5.7%(553)
Scottish2.2%(209)
Nigerian2.1%(206)
American1.9%(183)
Hungarian1.8%(179)
Russian1.6%(156)
French1.4%(132)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(104)
Slovak1%(99)
Portuguese0.9%(91)
Lithuanian0.8%(73)
Greek0.7%(69)
Norwegian0.6%(58)
Swedish0.5%(51)
Ukrainian0.5%(49)
Armenian0.5%(47)
Austrian0.5%(45)
Macedonian0.4%(39)
Arab0.3%(27)
Egyptian0.3%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(21)
British0.2%(17)
Guyanese0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(16)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,531)
Married49.8%(2,013)
Widowed3.1%(125)
Divorced9.2%(370)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(1,403)
Married41.8%(1,669)
Widowed10%(398)
Divorced13.2%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matawan, New Jersey?

Matawan, New Jersey has about 9,270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Matawan, New Jersey earns about $46,148 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 $181,600, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Matawan, New Jersey?

About 25.3% 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 3.5% of people in Matawan, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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