Population 23,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matawan
Household size in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Matawan has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Matawan are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Matawan: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Matawan
Renters in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Matawan rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Matawan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Matawan are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,692 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,851 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Matawan pays $1,851 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Matawan
Bachelor's degrees in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Matawan than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Matawan: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Matawan
| Period | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Matawan: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Matawan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| Strathmore | 2.64 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,763 | 64.4% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Keyport | 2.26 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 33.4% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,732 | 34.6% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Morganville | 2.81 | 43.9 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,650 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Madison Park | 3.29 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,537 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 13.2% |
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| South Amboy | 2.45 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,903 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Parlin | 2.96 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 37.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,798 | 37.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Matawan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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