Matawan

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.266
State:: New Jersey

Matawan is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Matawan has a 2025 population of 9,808. Matawan is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Matawan is $136,501 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Matawan is 35.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matawan includes 64.46% White, 13.49% Black or African American, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,211	64.46%
Two or more races	1,518	15.75%
Black or African American	1,300	13.49%
Other race	382	3.96%
Asian	168	1.74%
Native American	57	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matawan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matawan's average per capita income is $65,996. Household income levels show a median of $122,026. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$156,563	-
Families	$138,935	$161,194
Households	$122,026	$136,501
Non Families	$90,477	$101,234

$65,996

Average Income

$122,026

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate