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Metuchen

New Jersey · 15,363 residents (2025 est.) · 2.837 sq mi
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Metuchen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $158,052. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $604,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,144
+18%since 2000
from 12,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,338 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 4,607 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−1%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Metuchen
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(953)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,137)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,236)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,009)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(505)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,640)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(2,503)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(2,129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,783)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(1,519)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(494)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,052
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,224
+94%since 2000
from $36,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$604,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,078
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $873 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−18%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(10,483)
Black5.2%(668)
Hispanic / Latino4%(508)
Asian7.2%(922)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(8,892)
Black4.7%(715)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,276)
Asian17.9%(2,706)
Other10.3%(1,555)
Diversity Score
75
+62%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(286)
Colombian1.6%(235)
Dominican1.5%(221)
Peruvian1%(156)
Cuban0.7%(110)
Ecuadorian0.4%(57)
Spaniard0.3%(40)
Panamanian0.2%(34)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.8%(1,181)
Chinese4.5%(676)
Filipino1.5%(233)
Korean1.1%(162)
Vietnamese0.4%(65)
Taiwanese0.4%(62)
Pakistani0.4%(57)
Indonesian0.3%(51)
Bangladeshi0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian16.6%(2,511)
Irish14.3%(2,173)
German12.3%(1,866)
Polish7.3%(1,105)
English5%(763)
American2.9%(446)
Russian2.4%(368)
Ukrainian2%(307)
Hungarian1.7%(253)
Swedish1.6%(236)
Iranian1.1%(174)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(155)
Slovak0.9%(142)
Greek0.9%(136)
Arab0.9%(129)
West Indian0.9%(129)
Scottish0.7%(109)
Brazilian0.6%(97)
French0.5%(80)
Austrian0.5%(75)
Dutch0.4%(60)
Portuguese0.4%(59)
Czech0.3%(49)
Lithuanian0.3%(49)
Jamaican0.3%(45)
Ghanaian0.3%(43)
Moroccan0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Serbian0.2%(29)
Iraqi0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,749)
Married63.2%(3,555)
Widowed1.7%(94)
Divorced4.1%(229)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,646)
Married57.4%(3,551)
Widowed6%(372)
Divorced10%(622)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metuchen, New Jersey?

Metuchen, New Jersey has about 15,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Metuchen, New Jersey earns about $158,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metuchen, New Jersey expensive?

In Metuchen, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $604,300, and the typical rent is about $2,078 a month.

How educated are people in Metuchen, New Jersey?

About 67.1% of adults age 25 and over in Metuchen, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metuchen, New Jersey?

About 3.6% of people in Metuchen, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metuchen, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Metuchen, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,340 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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