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CITY · 2010 ACS

Matawan

New Jersey · 8,810 residents · 2.266 sq mi
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Matawan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $354,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,810
−1%since 2000
from 8,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(599)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(557)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(522)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(519)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,290)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(1,323)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(1,478)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(991)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(520)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(342)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(165)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,375
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,773
+31%since 2000
from $30,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
−13%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(6,524)
Black6.5%(576)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(949)
Asian6.3%(557)
Other2.8%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(547)
Puerto Rican3.2%(285)
Colombian0.6%(56)
Salvadoran0.6%(50)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Costa Rican0.2%(17)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian26.5%(2,332)
Irish19.7%(1,734)
German10.7%(938)
Polish9.1%(800)
English5.7%(504)
Portuguese2.5%(221)
Scottish2.4%(213)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(206)
American2.2%(197)
Russian2%(177)
West Indian1.8%(158)
Arab1.8%(157)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian1.8%(157)
French1.3%(116)
Hungarian1.1%(99)
Serbian1.1%(98)
Lithuanian0.9%(78)
Danish0.8%(73)
Ukrainian0.8%(72)
Greek0.8%(70)
Haitian0.7%(63)
Austrian0.7%(61)
Swedish0.7%(58)
Jamaican0.6%(55)
Norwegian0.5%(48)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Israeli0.2%(17)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Slovak0.1%(12)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 8,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Matawan, New Jersey earns about $68,375 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 $354,100, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Matawan, New Jersey?

About 38.2% 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 5.2% 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 460 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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