Metuchen, New Jersey
Metuchen: Borough in New Jersey, United States
About
Metuchen is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,574 and a population density of 1,838 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,767 inhabitants.
The city was created 125 years ago in 1900.
Quick Facts about Metuchen
| Population : | 14,767 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Postal code : | 08840 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 732 |
| Area : | 7.39 km2 |
| Altitude : | 95 feet / 29 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1900 (125 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:51:26 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,999 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Metuchen is located at 40°32'35"N 74°21'48"W (40.5431600, -74.3632000).
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Official website of Metuchen
Demographics
The population of Metuchen increased by 8.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,574 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,617 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,625 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,624 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,652 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,637 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,695 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,099 | 2.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,338 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,543 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,767 | 1.52% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,118 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,910 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,903 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,864 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 31.1% |
| White only, percent : | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 17.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 316 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
Metuchen zip code is 08840.
County name: Middlesex, County
fips: 34023
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,031 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $288 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $716 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,638 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.70 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,687 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,274 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 51,877 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,356 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,833 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,739 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 396 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 117 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 379 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 367 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,698.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.04 |
People born in Metuchen (13)
People born in Metuchen, including illusionist David Copperfield, politician and leading Anti-Federalist Luther Martin, actress Quinn Shephard, .
List
- Marqus Blakely (American basketball player) he was born in 22/10/1988
- James R. Arnold (American chemist) he was born in 05/05/1923
- Tom Ruegger (American producer, writer, director) he was born in 04/04/1954
- Jack Waldman (musician) he was born in 06/09/1952
- Scott Cowen (President of Tulane university) he was born in 27/07/1946
- Thomas Mundy Peterson (First African-American to vote) he was born in 06/10/1824
- Kristen Edmonds (American association football player) she was born in 22/05/1987
- Isaac Vail Brokaw (American businessman) he was born in 27/11/1835
- Robyn Schiff (American poet) she was born in 10/01/1973
- Ezra Mundy Hunt (American physician) he was born in 04/01/1830
Schools in Metuchen
College & universities near Metuchen, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185536 | Middlesex County College | Edison (NJ) | 08818-3050 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Metuchen, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
Post offices near Metuchen
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Metuchen Post Office | Metuchen (NJ) | 08840 |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 99,430 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
| Edison | 98,721 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Menlo Park | 97,687 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Old Bridge | 65,414 | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Piscataway | 57,164 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
| New Brunswick | 56,182 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| Perth Amboy | 51,309 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Sayreville | 43,855 | A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| South Plainfield | 23,965 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Carteret | 23,383 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| South Old Bridge | 23,233 | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Plainsboro | 22,709 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 19,229 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Iselin | 18,695 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Metuchen distances to largest New Jersey cities
