CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Matawan

New Jersey · 8,910 residents · 2.266 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the New York metro area
Compare
The short version

Matawan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,594. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $177,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,910
−4%since 1990
from 9,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,932 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,091 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Matawan
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,594
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,148 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,320
+49%since 1990
from $20,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $669 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−29%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Matawan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(8,300)
Black6%(554)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(404)
Asian3.4%(318)
Diversity Score32.2%(2,986)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,922)
Black6.2%(553)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)
Asian7.9%(708)
Diversity Score45.1%(4,015)
Diversity Score
45
+40%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Matawan

Odessa
Pop 8,381
Connerton
Pop 7,650
Pebble Creek
Pop 10,447
Atlantic Beach
Pop 13,245
Places similar to Matawan
Head to head

Compare Matawan to nearby cities

MATAWAN VS
Madison Park
Income$79,509+25%
Home value$426,500+141%
Population9,124−7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MATAWAN VS
Old Bridge
Income$111,996+76%
Home value$485,800+174%
Population28,236+189%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MATAWAN VS
Keansburg
Income$81,428+28%
Home value$311,800+76%
Population9,818+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MATAWAN VS
South Amboy
Income$91,997+45%
Home value$379,700+114%
Population10,403+7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Matawan, New Jersey?

Matawan, New Jersey has about 8,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Matawan, New Jersey earns about $63,594 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 $177,200, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Matawan, New Jersey?

About 30.4% 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 5.4% of people in Matawan, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matawan, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Matawan, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 360 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New Jersey
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Matawan with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →