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Metuchen, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $573,634 (it was $195,300 in 2000)
Metuchen:

$573,634
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $445,096 - $751,269

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $610,904
Here:

$610,904
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $344,567
Here:

$344,567
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $823,641
Here:

$823,641
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $352,224
Here:

$352,224
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $332,335
Here:

$332,335
State:

$368,745

Total population: 13,826 (Urban population: 12,840, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 5,592 (5,385 occupied: 4,067 owner occupied, 1,364 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

25%
State:

35%

Housing density: 2,040 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,061,552.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,762 (lower quartile is $1,243, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,396


Median gross rent in Metuchen, NJ in 2022: $1,855

Housing units in Metuchen with a mortgage: 2,726 (247 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 212 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 30

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $181,283

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $139,918

Median monthly housing costs: $2,270

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Metuchen, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1959

Median year apartment built: 1976

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,980
  • Male householders: 2,652 (339 living alone), Female householders: 2,697 (822 living alone)
  • 3,303 spouses (3,285 opposite-sex spouses), 273 unmarried partners, (267 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,328 children (4,970 natural, 151 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 172 grandchildren, 93 brothers or sisters, 254 parents, 0 foster children, 110 other relatives, 86 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 7

Size of family households: 1,373 2-persons, 931 3-persons, 1,197 4-persons, 240 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,181 1-person, 340 2-persons.

3,236 married couples with children.
486 single-parent households (74 men, 412 women).

77.7% of residents of Metuchen speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
10.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
6.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,523 (16.8%)
(69.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • 7no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 4912 bedrooms
  • 1,8223 bedrooms
  • 1,3854 bedrooms
  • 3075+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • 36no bedroom
  • 7301 bedroom
  • 4032 bedrooms
  • 1403 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Metuchen in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Metuchen in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 56no vehicle
  • 1,1801 vehicle
  • 2,1102 vehicles
  • 5813 vehicles
  • 1084 vehicles
  • 325+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Metuchen in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Metuchen in renter-occupied apartments
  • 211no vehicle
  • 7841 vehicle
  • 3352 vehicles
  • 153 vehicles
  • 184 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • 71 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 1684 rooms
  • 5355 rooms
  • 7146 rooms
  • 9677 rooms
  • 8118 rooms
  • 8509+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • 231 room
  • 2222 rooms
  • 4143 rooms
  • 2454 rooms
  • 2085 rooms
  • 1076 rooms
  • 327 rooms
  • 388 rooms
  • 769+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen borough income, earnings, and wages data

  • Metuchen, NJ household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Metuchen, NJ in 2022
  • 173Less than $10,000
  • 190$10,000 to $19,999
  • 95$20,000 to $29,999
  • 158$30,000 to $39,999
  • 167$40,000 to $49,999
  • 182$50,000 to $59,999
  • 316$60,000 to $74,999
  • 474$75,000 to $99,999
  • 410$100,000 to $124,999
  • 511$125,000 to $149,999
  • 933$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,781$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Metuchen, NJ

  • Distribution of house value in Metuchen, NJ in 2022
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 6$20,000 to $24,999
  • 13$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8$70,000 to $79,999
  • 2$80,000 to $89,999
  • 4$125,000 to $149,999
  • 72$150,000 to $174,999
  • 11$175,000 to $199,999
  • 68$200,000 to $249,999
  • 180$250,000 to $299,999
  • 364$300,000 to $399,999
  • 975$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,996$500,000 to $749,999
  • 573$750,000 to $999,999
  • 151$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 18$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Metuchen, NJ

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Metuchen, NJ in 2022
  • 36Less than $100
  • 15$200 to $249
  • 26$250 to $299
  • 19$300 to $349
  • 9$350 to $399
  • 27$400 to $449
  • 17$650 to $699
  • 22$900 to $999
  • 80$1,000 to $1,249
  • 162$1,250 to $1,499
  • 334$1,500 to $1,999
  • 213$2,000 to $2,499
  • 123$2,500 to $2,999
  • 58$3,000 to $3,499
  • 31$3,500 or more
  • 41No cash rent
Work and jobs in Metuchen: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.1%
Number of people working at home: 1,926 (24.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 198
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 353
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 675
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 751
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 548
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 437
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 508
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 65
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 288
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 497
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,088
  • 90 or more minutes: 360
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Metuchen

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,846 (55.6%)
  • Carpooled: 730 (8.4%)
  • Bus: 5 (0.1%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 23 (0.3%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 2 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 180 (2.1%)
  • Walked: 1,462 (16.8%)
  • Worked at home: 1,926 (22.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 2.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 15.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.4%Males
  • 2.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5.7%Females
Races in Metuchen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Metuchen, New Jersey
  • 6182010 or later
  • 6042000 to 2009
  • 6771990 to 1999
  • 3711980 to 1989
  • 3361970 to 1979
  • 368Before 1970
Ancestries in Metuchen, NJ

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 642 (10.0%)
  • Irish: 557 (8.6%)
  • Polish: 279 (4.3%)
  • American: 265 (4.1%)
  • German: 171 (2.7%)
  • English: 164 (2.5%)
  • French: 128 (2.0%)
  • Russian: 111 (1.7%)
  • Eastern European: 104 (1.6%)
  • Jamaican: 98 (1.5%)
  • Ukrainian: 83 (1.3%)
  • Slovak: 79 (1.2%)
  • Hungarian: 70 (1.1%)
  • European: 62 (1.0%)
  • Scandinavian: 44 (0.7%)
  • Portuguese: 40 (0.6%)
  • Brazilian: 35 (0.5%)
  • Austrian: 29 (0.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 29 (0.5%)
  • Barbadian: 29 (0.5%)
  • Swedish: 27 (0.4%)
  • Guyanese: 26 (0.4%)
  • Scottish: 25 (0.4%)
  • African: 22 (0.3%)
  • Norwegian: 20 (0.3%)
  • Kenyan: 18 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 13 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 10 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 9 (0.1%)
  • Finnish: 8 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.1%)
  • Ghanaian: 7 (0.1%)
  • Serbian: 6 (0.09%)
  • Yugoslavian: 6 (0.09%)
  • British: 3 (0.05%)
  • Lebanese: 3 (0.05%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 2 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Metuchen:

31.0% (762)
New Jersey:

12.8% (274,609)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Metuchen:

13.0% (319)
New Jersey:

3.7% (78,969)

Korea
Metuchen:

4.5% (110)
New Jersey:

3.3% (70,512)

Ukraine
Metuchen:

4.3% (106)
New Jersey:

1.1% (22,760)

Poland
Metuchen:

3.4% (84)
New Jersey:

2.3% (48,811)

Jamaica
Metuchen:

2.8% (68)
New Jersey:

2.2% (47,365)

Italy
Metuchen:

2.6% (64)
New Jersey:

1.5% (33,198)

Philippines
Metuchen:

2.6% (63)
New Jersey:

4.0% (85,934)

Bangladesh
Metuchen:

2.2% (55)
New Jersey:

0.7% (14,405)

Other Eastern Europe
Metuchen:

2.2% (54)
New Jersey:

0.4% (7,791)

Pakistan
Metuchen:

2.1% (52)
New Jersey:

1.3% (27,580)

Colombia
Metuchen:

1.8% (43)
New Jersey:

4.2% (90,817)

Taiwan
Metuchen:

1.7% (42)
New Jersey:

0.7% (15,548)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,948
  • Other state: 4,246
  • Northeast: 3,108
  • Midwest: 543
  • South: 393
  • West: 243

90.1% of Metuchen residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47.9% lived in New Jersey.


Metuchen:

90.1%
State average:

90.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 59
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 32
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 74
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 558
  • Less than 1 year of college: 225
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 412
  • Associate degree: 388
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,457
  • Master's degree: 1,007
  • Professional school degree: 239
  • Doctorate degree: 225
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 39
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 12
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 78
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 19
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 29
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 705
  • Less than 1 year of college: 199
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 399
  • Associate degree: 462
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,931
  • Master's degree: 1,286
  • Professional school degree: 292
  • Doctorate degree: 176
Educational Attainment for Females
Metuchen marital status for males
Metuchen marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,695
  • One, attached: 612
  • Two: 171
  • 3 or 4: 259
  • 5 to 9: 148
  • 10 to 19: 167
  • 20 to 49: 104
  • 50 or more: 433

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Metuchen
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Metuchen, NJ
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Metuchen, NJ
  • 64.8%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 227
Here:

13.6%
New Jersey:

12.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 180
Here:

20.8%
New Jersey:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:

29.9%
New Jersey:

33.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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