Piscataway Township, New Jersey
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,482 |
| 2010 | 56,044 |
| 2020 | 60,804 |
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Piscataway Township | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,632 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $126,308 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 33.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.0% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.4% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.5 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $126,308 · 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 11,244 units
- Renter occupied
- 6,155 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.1%
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Public | Pre-K | Piscataway Township School District |
| Arbor Elementary School | Public | 4–5 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Bright Beginnings Learning Center | Special education | Pre-K–4 | Educational Services Commission of New Jersey |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Grandview Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School | Public | 4–5 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Randolphville Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Piscataway Township School District |
| UMDNJ - CTR | Alternative | 1–5 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| Conackamack Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Quibbletown Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Piscataway Township School District |
| Future Foundations Academy (FFA) | Special education | 5–12 | Educational Services Commission of New Jersey |
| Piscataway Magnet School | Career and technical | 8–12 | Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District |
| Piscataway Township High School | Public | 9–12 | Piscataway Township School District |
| NuView Academy | Special education | K–12 | Educational Services Commission of New Jersey |
| Piscataway Regional Day School | Special education | 1–12 | Educational Services Commission of New Jersey |
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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Places in Piscataway Township
- Rutgers University-Busch CampusCensus designated place
- Rutgers University-Livingston CampusCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Middlesex County
- Land area
- 18.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Population
- 62,733 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 17,399
- Median age
- 33.5
- Median household income
- $126,308
- Median home value
- $423,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,934
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 50.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 35.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 27.5 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402359010
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08854
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.