Living in Middlebush, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlebush · Census data 2020–2024
Middlebush has 2,049 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $156,938 (52% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $502,100.
Middlebush at a glance
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 50State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $156,938State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $502,100State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Middlebush a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middlebush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlebush the median home value is $502,100, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,872 a month in housing costs.
Middlebush median household income
The median household income in Middlebush is $156,938 and the income per person is $70,555. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Middlebush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 685
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.86
Middlebush demographics
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlebush ›
Education in Middlebush
65.3% of adults 25 and older in Middlebush have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 33% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlebush
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Middlebush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebush | 2,049 | $156,938 | $502,100 | — |
| Clyde | 129 | $108,750 | $444,400 | — |
| Somerset | 22,720 | $121,028 | $438,800 | $2,121 |
| Franklin | 68,907 | $124,648 | $457,900 | $2,115 |
| Franklin Center | 6,646 | $157,212 | $612,000 | $2,748 |
| Six Mile Run | 2,882 | $140,379 | $480,700 | $2,145 |
| Weston | 2,105 | $83,197 | $548,800 | — |
| Voorhees | 2,000 | $89,200 | $388,200 | $1,531 |
| Millstone | 655 | $141,709 | $494,500 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Middlebush, NJ?
The median household income in Middlebush is $156,938, 52% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middlebush?
The median home value in Middlebush is $502,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Middlebush, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Middlebush?
The median age in Middlebush is 50 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Middlebush?
The average commute to work in Middlebush is 33 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlebush?
The unemployment rate in Middlebush is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlebush?
65.3% of adults in Middlebush have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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