Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Piscataway: Township in New Jersey, United States
About
Piscataway is a township located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 56,044 and a population density of 1,137 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 57,164 inhabitants.
The township was created 329 years ago in 1693.
Quick Facts about Piscataway
| Population : | 57,164 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Area : | 49.29 km2 |
| Altitude : | 56 feet / 17 meters |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1693 (329 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:26:09 (8th February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 08854 |
| Density : | 1,160 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Piscataway is located at 40°29'57"N 74°23'57"W (40.4992700, -74.3990400). It has 8 neighbors: Highland Park, Dunellen, Edison, Middlesex, New Brunswick, Plainfield, South Bound Brook and South Plainfield.
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- Official Website
Official website of Piscataway
Piscataway has 8 neighbours.
- Highland Park borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Dunellen borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Edison township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
- Middlesex borough in New Jersey, USA
- New Brunswick city in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
- Plainfield city in Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
- South Bound Brook borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
- South Plainfield borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Piscataway increased by 1.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 56,044 | - | census |
| 2011 | 56,204 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 56,646 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,854 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 56,846 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,029 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 56,864 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 56,925 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 56,721 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 56,837 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 57,164 | 0.57% | estimation process |
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People born in Piscataway (25)
People born in Piscataway, including Model, actress Lisa Marie, women's basketball player Asjha Jones, sportsperson Anthony Davis, .
List
- Paul Rudnick (American playwright and screenwriter) he was born in 29/12/1957
- Robert Scoble (American blogger) he was born in 18/01/1965
- Kyle Wilson (American football player) he was born in 30/05/1987
- Melissa Bacelar (American actress) she was born in 11/05/1979
- Brandon Renkart (American football player) he was born in 29/12/1984
- Edward Antill (American Revolutionary War soldier) he was born in 11/04/1742
- Isaac Low (American politician) he was born in 13/04/1735
- Karl-Anthony Towns (American professional basketball player) he was born in 15/11/1995
- Marc Cintron (American footballer) he was born in 12/11/1990
- Nicholas Low (American merchant and developer) he was born in 30/03/1739
- Rachael Hip-Flores (American actress and writer) she was born in 21/10/1987
- Tim Martin Gleason (American actor and singer)
- Dwayne Gratz (American football player) he was born in 08/03/1990
- Marvin Booker (Player of American football) he was born in 16/03/1990
- J. D. Griggs (American football player) he was born in 05/11/1990
- Jeremy Crayton (American-football player (1990-)) he was born in 27/11/1990
- Tajae Sharpe (American football wide receiver) he was born in 23/12/1994
- Andrew Drake I (American Revolutionary War captain) he was born in 20/01/1684
Schools in Piscataway
College & universities near Piscataway, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 384421 | Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | Edison (NJ) | 08817-4494 |
| 185536 | Middlesex County College | Edison (NJ) | 08818-3050 |
| 185758 | New Brunswick Theological Seminary | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1107 |
| 186380 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1281 |
| 486956 | Chamberlain University-New Jersey | North Brunswick (NJ) | 08902-3492 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Piscataway, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near Piscataway
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Nixon Post Office | Edison (NJ) | 08817 |
| Highland Park Post Office | Highland Park (NJ) | 08904 |
| Edison Post Office | Edison (NJ) | 08817 |
| Kilmer Post Office | Edison (NJ) | 08899 |
| New Brunswick Post Office | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901 |
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 |
| New Brunswick | 56,182 | City in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Perth Amboy | 51,309 | City in New Jersey |
| East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Sayreville | 43,855 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | Unincorporated community in 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 |
| Avenel | 17,011 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Piscataway distances to largest New Jersey cities
