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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Metuchen

New Jersey · 12,804 residents · 2.837 sq mi
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Metuchen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $177,800. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,804
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Metuchen
202415K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(808)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(580)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(695)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(652)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(2,171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(2,036)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(1,655)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(1,457)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,198)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(579)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(149)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,226
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,546 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,174
−37%vs 2000
vs $36,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $873 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Metuchen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(10,483)
Black5.2%(668)
Hispanic / Latino4%(508)
Asian7.2%(922)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(11,338)
Black6.2%(789)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(361)
Asian4.6%(583)
Other0.7%(94)

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 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
37.6%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.3 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metuchen, New Jersey?

Metuchen, New Jersey has about 12,804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Metuchen, New Jersey earns about $53,226 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Metuchen, New Jersey?

About 37.6% 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 2.9% of people in Metuchen, 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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