Matawan Borough, New Jersey

Matawan Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey is a borough located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the borough was 8910 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the borough is 8754, giving it the 185th largest population among New Jersey. The borough extends throughout a territory of 2.4 square miles (6.22 kmē ), of which, 2.28 square miles (5.91 kmē) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 kmē) of it is water, it is the 253rd largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8910 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3909.1 people per square mile (1509.31/kmē), making it the 167th most densely populated borough in New Jersey. There were 3640 housing units at an average density of 1596.5 per square mile (616.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.4 females. The median age was 36.4 years, The median age of males was 35.6 years, for females the median age was 37.2 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 82.35% White, 6.53% Black or African American, 0.02% American Indian, 7.99% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.85% from two or more races and 1.23% Other races.

Matawan borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Matawan borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Matawan Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $63594, it is the 184th highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $72183, making it the 195th highest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $30320, it is the 167th wealthiest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income is $35374, Males had a median income of $46224 versus $26550 for females.

In 2000, 2206 pupils and students, of which 51.81% are male and 48.19% are female, 24.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.02% nursery or pri school, 7.93% kindergarten, 44.29% elementary school, 19.99% high school and 19.76% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8910
April 2000 Estimate8906
July 2000 Estimate8932
July 2001 Estimate8975
July 2002 Estimate8993
July 2003 Estimate9023
July 2004 Estimate8997
July 2005 Estimate8942
July 2006 Estimate8876
July 2007 Estimate8798
July 2008 Estimate8754
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11166177
Kindergarten75100175
Elementary school527450977
High school233208441
College or graduate school197239436
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Matawan borough, New Jersey$63594$72183$30320
Monmouth County, New Jersey$64271$76823$31149
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587