Edison
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with 107,588 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Keasbey, 2.1 miles E.
- 107,588residents (2020 Census)
- 115 ftelevation · 35 m
- 30.1 sq miland area · 77.9 km²
- 3,577 / sq mipopulation density
- 08837main ZIP code (7 in total)
About Edison
Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Situated in Central New Jersey within the core of the state's Raritan Valley region, Edison is a commercial hub (home to Menlo Park Mall and Little India) and is a bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area.
As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's sixth-most-populous municipality, with a population of 107,588, an increase of 7,621 (+7.6%) from the 2010 census count of 99,967, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,280 (+2.3%) from the 97,687 counted in the 2000 census.
What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway and Woodbridge Township. The township was originally named after the Raritan indigenous people. Portions of the township were taken to form Metuchen on March 20, 1900, and Highland Park on March 15, 1905. The name was officially changed to Edison Township on November 10, 1954, in honor of inventor Thomas Edison, who had his main laboratory in the Menlo Park section of the township.
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Living in Edison
- Median household income
- $125,145
- Median home value
- $496,900
- Median rent
- $1,974/mo
- Median age
- 39.9
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Edison had 107,588 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 107,588 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,577 per sq mi (1,381 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Edison at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 107,588 (2020) |
| Land area | 30.08 sq mi (77.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5044° N, 74.3488° W |
| ZIP codes | 08837, 08817, 08832, 08840, 08859, 08863, 08872 |
| Official website | edisonnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402320230 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Edison
- Keasbey2.1 mi E
- Metuchen2.7 mi N
- Fords2.9 mi NE
- Sayreville2.9 mi SE
- Hopelawn3.3 mi NE
- Menlo Park Terrace3.6 mi N
- South Amboy3.8 mi E
- Highland Park4.2 mi W
- Perth Amboy4.2 mi E
- South River4.3 mi S
- Iselin4.9 mi N
- Madison Park4.9 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Edison
What county is Edison in?
Edison is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Edison, NJ?
107,588 people lived in Edison at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Edison, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08837. Other ZIP codes: 08817, 08832, 08840, 08859, 08863, 08872.
What is the elevation of Edison?
115 feet (35 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Edison?
Keasbey (2.1 mi), Metuchen (2.7 mi), Fords (2.9 mi), Sayreville (2.9 mi), Hopelawn (3.3 mi).
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