Metuchen, New Jersey
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,840 |
| 2010 | 13,574 |
| 2020 | 15,049 |
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 | Metuchen | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,982 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $157,779 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $565,400 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 66.8% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.2% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 37.6 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 $157,779 · 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
- 4,054 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,379 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.3%
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.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary School | Public | 1–4 | Metuchen Public School District |
| Mildred B. Moss Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–K | Metuchen Public School District |
| Edgar Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Metuchen Public School District |
| Metuchen High School | Public | 9–12 | Metuchen Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Middlesex County
- Land area
- 2.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 15,470 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 5,433
- Median age
- 39.4
- Median household income
- $157,779
- Median home value
- $565,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,019
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 17.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 37.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3445690
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08840
- 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.