Living in Piscataway, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piscataway · Census data 2020–2024
Piscataway has 61,297 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $127,832 (23% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $449,900, the median rent is $2,024/month.
Piscataway at a glance
- Population
- 61,297
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $127,832State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $449,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,024/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Piscataway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Piscataway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piscataway the median home value is $449,900, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,024 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,811 a month in housing costs.
Piscataway median household income
The median household income in Piscataway is $127,832 and the income per person is $44,808. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Piscataway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,289
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.95
Piscataway demographics
- Population
- 61,297
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 17,664
- Foreign-born
- 33.9%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piscataway ›
Education in Piscataway
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Piscataway have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piscataway
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Piscataway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 61,297 | $127,832 | $449,900 | $2,024 |
| Middlesex | 14,645 | $105,000 | $446,400 | $1,416 |
| Dunellen | 7,911 | $86,967 | $393,500 | $1,835 |
| South Plainfield | 24,473 | $130,239 | $470,900 | $2,107 |
| Somerset | 22,720 | $121,028 | $438,800 | $2,121 |
| Highland Park | 15,121 | $104,694 | $471,700 | $1,873 |
| South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $112,961 | $359,000 | $1,778 |
| East Franklin | 11,070 | $115,458 | $385,900 | $2,056 |
| New Brunswick | 56,345 | $65,810 | $353,800 | $1,814 |
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What is the median household income in Piscataway, NJ?
The median household income in Piscataway is $127,832, 23% 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 Piscataway?
The median home value in Piscataway is $449,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Piscataway?
The median gross rent in Piscataway is $2,024 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Piscataway, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Piscataway?
The median age in Piscataway is 33.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Piscataway?
The average commute to work in Piscataway is 26 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piscataway?
The unemployment rate in Piscataway is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piscataway?
48.9% of adults in Piscataway 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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