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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Metuchen

New Jersey · 12,840 residents · 2.837 sq mi
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Metuchen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,546. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $195,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,840
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12,804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Metuchen
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(847)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(849)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(833)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(697)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(442)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,687)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(2,338)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(2,017)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(719)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,546
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,226 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,749
+59%since 1990
from $23,174 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $667 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
19.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Metuchen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
49.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,420)
Married63.7%(3,139)
Widowed2.9%(145)
Divorced4.5%(221)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,165)
Married57.7%(3,133)
Widowed11%(596)
Divorced9.9%(540)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metuchen, New Jersey?

Metuchen, New Jersey has about 12,840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Metuchen, New Jersey earns about $75,546 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 $195,300, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Metuchen, New Jersey?

About 49.2% 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 3.9% 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 36 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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