Population 60,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piscataway
Household size in Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Piscataway is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.89, even as the national average fell.
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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Piscataway is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 are younger.
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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Piscataway, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Piscataway
Renters in Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Piscataway rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, 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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Piscataway than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Piscataway has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Piscataway was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,483 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,731 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,154 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Piscataway costs $2,154 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $818 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Piscataway
Bachelor's degrees in Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Piscataway: 55.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Piscataway is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Piscataway has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Piscataway
| Period | Piscataway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piscataway runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Piscataway has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey cities. 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).
Piscataway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 2.98 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 37.4% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,154 | 55.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Middlesex | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,556 | 38.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| South Plainfield | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 1971 | $2,133 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Dunellen | 2.90 | 44.4 | 11.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,968 | 42.0% | 86.3% | 6.5% |
| South Bound Brook | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,799 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| Edison | 2.88 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 39.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $2,080 | 60.2% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Bound Brook | 2.81 | 38.0 | 16.6% | 49.3% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,019 | 31.5% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 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 Piscataway. 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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