Metuchen

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.837
State:: New Jersey

Metuchen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Metuchen has a 2025 population of 14,929. Metuchen is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,048 in 2020.

The average household income in Metuchen is $190,858 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median age in Metuchen is 39.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metuchen includes 64.14% White, 16.83% Asian, 5.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,609	64.14%
Asian	2,522	16.83%
Two or more races	1,745	11.65%
Black or African American	764	5.1%
Other race	332	2.22%
Native American	10	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Metuchen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metuchen's average per capita income is $87,518. Household income levels show a median of $157,779. The poverty rate stands at 4.4%.

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	$196,845	-
Families	$184,104	$219,025
Households	$157,779	$190,858
Non Families	$79,554	$113,422

$87,518

Average Income

$157,779

Median Household Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate