Milltown
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Milltown is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with 7,037 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Brunswick, 1.9 miles SE.
- 7,037residents (2020 Census)
- 36 ftelevation · 11 m
- 1.6 sq miland area · 4.0 km²
- 4,529 / sq mipopulation density
- 08850ZIP code
About Milltown
Milltown is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with Lawrence Brook (a Raritan river tributary) flowing through the center of the community. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,037, an increase of 144 (+2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 6,893, which in turn reflected a decrease of 107 (−1.5%) from the 7,000 counted in the 2000 census.
Milltown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of North Brunswick, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. The borough was reincorporated by resolution of the borough council on May 2, 1896. A portion of East Brunswick Township was annexed in 1902. Originally known as Bergen's Mill, named for Jacob I. Bergen who owned the grist mill, the name is believed to have become "Milltown" from residents "going to the mill in town".
As of the 2000 Census, the center of population for New Jersey was located in Milltown, at Milltown Road, just east of the New Jersey Turnpike (see map of location). Based on the results of the 2010 census, the center of population had shifted to East Brunswick.
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Living in Milltown
- Median household income
- $140,960
- Median home value
- $458,800
- Median rent
- $1,204/mo
- Median age
- 41.2
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Milltown had 7,037 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,037 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,529 per sq mi (1,749 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Milltown at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 7,037 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.55 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.4502° N, 74.4348° W |
| ZIP code | 08850 |
| Official website | milltownnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3446620 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Milltown
- East Brunswick1.9 mi SE
- North Brunswick2.3 mi W
- New Brunswick2.6 mi N
- South River3.0 mi E
- Highland Park3.5 mi N
- East Franklin3.5 mi NW
- Voorhees3.8 mi NW
- Spotswood4.5 mi SE
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus4.7 mi N
- Clyde4.9 mi NW
- Helmetta5.0 mi S
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus5.1 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Milltown
What county is Milltown in?
Milltown is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Milltown, NJ?
7,037 people lived in Milltown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Milltown, NJ?
The ZIP code of Milltown is 08850.
What is the elevation of Milltown?
36 feet (11 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Milltown?
East Brunswick (1.9 mi), North Brunswick (2.3 mi), New Brunswick (2.6 mi), South River (3.0 mi), Highland Park (3.5 mi).
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