Living in Middlesex, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlesex · Census data 2020–2024
Middlesex has 14,645 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $105,000 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $446,400, the median rent is $1,416/month.
Middlesex at a glance
- Population
- 14,645
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $105,000State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $446,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,416/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Middlesex a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middlesex
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlesex the median home value is $446,400, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,416 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,795 a month in housing costs.
Middlesex median household income
The median household income in Middlesex is $105,000 and the income per person is $51,617. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Middlesex: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,799
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.56
Middlesex demographics
- Population
- 14,645
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 5,718
- Foreign-born
- 27.7%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlesex ›
Education in Middlesex
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Middlesex have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlesex
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Middlesex vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 14,645 | $105,000 | $446,400 | $1,416 |
| Dunellen | 7,911 | $86,967 | $393,500 | $1,835 |
| South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $112,961 | $359,000 | $1,778 |
| Bound Brook | 12,219 | $90,571 | $397,100 | $1,973 |
| Green Brook | 7,028 | $208,375 | $538,500 | $2,115 |
| Piscataway | 61,297 | $127,832 | $449,900 | $2,024 |
| Franklin Center | 6,646 | $157,212 | $612,000 | $2,748 |
| Finderne | 6,489 | $118,064 | $413,400 | $2,114 |
| Warren | 16,186 | $204,063 | $930,800 | $2,170 |
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What is the median household income in Middlesex, NJ?
The median household income in Middlesex is $105,000, about the same as 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 Middlesex?
The median home value in Middlesex is $446,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Middlesex?
The median gross rent in Middlesex is $1,416 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Middlesex, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Middlesex?
The median age in Middlesex is 44.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Middlesex?
The average commute to work in Middlesex is 26 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlesex?
The unemployment rate in Middlesex is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlesex?
36.9% of adults in Middlesex 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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