Middlesex County, NJ

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2022 Population
860,147
0.16% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.1
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
8.35%
0.264% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$105,206
8.59% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$411,900
13.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
433,082
1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Middlesex County, NJ had a population of 860k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $105,206. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County, NJ grew from 858,770 to 860,147, a 0.16% increase and its median household income grew from $96,883 to $105,206, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.47%), Other (Hispanic) (8.09%), and White (Hispanic) (7.89%).

None of the households in Middlesex County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.1% of the residents in Middlesex County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 degrees awarded in 2022), Middlesex College (1,675 degrees), and American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (351 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County, NJ was $411,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Middlesex County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County, NJ is home to a population of 860k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 33.9% of Middlesex County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (292k people).

In 2022, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Middlesex County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 81.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.1%
2022 Citizenship
86.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.1% of Middlesex County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, NJ was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    344k ± 1.16k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    214k ± 1.65k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    81.5k ± 1.17k
22.3%
Hispanic Population
191k people

In 2022, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Middlesex County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 81.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.3% of the people in Middlesex County, NJ are hispanic (191k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,669 ± 12,652 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    204,992 ± 10,992 people
  3. Mexico
    104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

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Foreign-Born Population

33.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
292k people
33.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
287k people

As of 2022, 33.9% of Middlesex County, NJ residents (292k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County, NJ was 33.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,741 ± 631
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,514 ± 666
  3. Korea
    2,275 ± 296

Middlesex County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Middlesex County, NJ employs 433k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,257 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,949 people), and Educational Services (46,850 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($115,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,879), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,281).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

433k
2022 Value
± 5,593
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 427k employees to 433k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, NJ, are Management Occupations (52,314 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,215 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

433k
2022 Value
± 5,593
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 427k employees to 433k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,257 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,949 people), and Educational Services (46,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$69,455
Median earning men ± $1,347
$46,836
Median earning women ± $1,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,842), Information ($105,738), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($82,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,068), and Public Administration ($67,402).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 9,749
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 6,798
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 3,790
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Middlesex County, NJ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.682%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Middlesex County, NJ awarded 16,663 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28,884 male students and 35,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County, NJ are White (6,009 and 39.3%), followed by Asian (3,770 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,642 and 17.3%), and Black or African American (1,902 and 12.4%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 and 78.6%), Middlesex College (1,675 and 10.1%), and American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (351 and 2.11%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County, NJ are Social Work (765 and 4.59%), General Computer & Information Sciences (707 and 4.24%), and Registered Nursing (698 and 4.19%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County, NJ are $12,450 for private four year colleges, and $12,900 and $30,600 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Middlesex County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 64,152 (45% men and 55% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 64,152 students enrolled in Middlesex County, NJ, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,341 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 641 degrees awarded
  2. 613 degrees awarded
  3. 484 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County, NJ was Registered Nursing with 641 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 13,105 degrees awarded
  2. 1,675 degrees awarded
  3. 351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,105 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,897 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County, NJ, which is 0.706 times less than the 9,766 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,009 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,770 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,363) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, NJ was $411,900 in 2022, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $362,900 to $411,900, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, NJ is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County, NJ have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County, NJ is $105,206. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, NJ was Census Tract 84.05 with a value of $228,401, followed by Census Tract 21.01 and Census Tract 85.02, with respective values of $227,125 and $213,077.

In 2023, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.116%.

Property

$411,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,355
$192,805
Median Property Taxes
±$2,512

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2022
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Middlesex County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 84.05
  2. Census Tract 21.01
  3. Census Tract 85.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, NJ was Census Tract 84.05 with a value of $228,401, followed by Census Tract 21.01 and Census Tract 85.02, with respective values of $227,125 and $213,077.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Middlesex County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$105,206
Median Household Income
± $1,538
302k
Number of Households
± 4,440

In 2022, the median household income of the 302k households in Middlesex County, NJ grew to $105,206 from the previous year's value of $96,883.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (64.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2022, 64.9% of workers in Middlesex County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, NJ have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% of the workforce in Middlesex County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.116%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, NJ (69.6k out of 833k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.4% of the children was living in poverty in Middlesex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Middlesex County, NJ has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,023 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
58.1%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.31%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County, NJ declined by 0.975% from 6.8% to 6.74%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.2 in Middlesex County, NJ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.3% in Middlesex County, NJ.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.06% in Middlesex County, NJ.

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