Heathcote, New Jersey
Census designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,755 |
| 2010 | 5,821 |
| 2020 | 7,154 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Heathcote | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,689 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $127,391 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 44.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $563,500 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 74.5% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 47.9% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.2 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $127,391 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,088 units
- Renter occupied
- 604 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Middlesex County
- Within
- South Brunswick Township
- Land area
- 3.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 6,689 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 2,692
- Median age
- 44.0
- Median household income
- $127,391
- Median home value
- $563,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,468
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 74.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 47.9%
- Mean commute to work
- 34.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3430738
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08540, 08824, 08852
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.