Population 19,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metuchen
Household size in Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Metuchen average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Metuchen are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Metuchen, well below the national share of 11.6%. Metuchen has a lower share of single-parent households than most New Jersey cities.
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 Metuchen
Renters in Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Metuchen is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.4 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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Metuchen: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Metuchen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,295 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,509 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,175 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Metuchen pays $2,175 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $880 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Metuchen
Bachelor's degrees in Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Metuchen is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Metuchen: 95.2% 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 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Metuchen
| Period | Metuchen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Metuchen is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Metuchen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metuchen | 2.87 | 41.1 | 5.8% | 24.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $2,175 | 61.0% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Edison | 2.88 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 39.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $2,080 | 60.2% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Fords | 2.85 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 33.5% | 2.7% | 1960 | $1,844 | 38.6% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Iselin | 3.05 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $2,357 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Keasbey | 2.38 | 48.3 | 29.0% | 72.7% | 3.2% | 1964 | $1,237 | 16.4% | 46.3% | 0.8% |
| Woodbridge | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 39.1% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,904 | 36.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Colonia | 3.07 | 43.1 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 0.8% | 1960 | $2,048 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| South Plainfield | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 1971 | $2,133 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Perth Amboy | 3.01 | 37.5 | 22.7% | 62.6% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,676 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 13.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Avenel | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 53.9% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,822 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
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 Metuchen. 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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