Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex County, New Jersey is a county of the United States of New Jersey. In 2000, the population was 750162. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 789102, It is second most populous county in New Jersey. The county spans an area of 322.51 sq mi (835.3 square kilometre), of which, 309.72 square miles (802.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.79 square miles (33.13 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 13th largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Middlesex County New Jersey
Map of Middlesex County, New Jersey

As of the census of 2000, there were 750162 people, 265815 households, and 190930 families living in the county. The population density was 2422.1 people per square mile (935.18/kmē), it is the sixth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 273637 housing units at an average density of 883.5 per square mile (341.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 789102, The racial makeup of the county was 68.03% White, 10.87% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 19.16% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Middlesex County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Middlesex County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Middlesex County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $61446, it would be the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $70749, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median family income among the New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $26535, it is New Jersey's ninth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 200431 pupils and students, of which 101509 are male and 98922 are female, 26.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14823 nursery or pri school, 10709 kindergarten, 80699 elementary school, 39323 high school and 54877 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avenel CdpMiddlesex County3.463.440.02175525099.21979454929
2Brownville CdpMiddlesex County0.940.94026602823.73052061750
3Carteret BoroughMiddlesex County4.994.360.63207094747.41896747148
4Clearbrook Park CdpMiddlesex County0.870.850.0130533584.92968836506
5Colonia CdpMiddlesex County3.883.880.01178114594.12773267372
6Concordia CdpMiddlesex County1.081.050.0336583477.23696243382
7Cranbury CdpMiddlesex County1.251.240.0220081621.651095104444
8Dayton CdpMiddlesex County2.132.13062352929.22892479050
9Dunellen BoroughMiddlesex County1.041.04068236573.92652959205
10East Brunswick CdpMiddlesex County22.3821.950.43467562129.73328675956
11Edison CdpMiddlesex County30.6930.120.579768732433014869746
12Fords CdpMiddlesex County2.62.590150325800.52591761015
13Heathcote CdpMiddlesex County2.632.630.0147551810.24064180303
14Helmetta BoroughMiddlesex County0.90.850.0518252153.62666860125
15Highland Park BoroughMiddlesex County1.841.840139997614.12876753250
16Iselin CdpMiddlesex County3.133.130166985327.62679365424
17Jamesburg BoroughMiddlesex County0.850.84060257148.22332559461
18Kendall Park CdpMiddlesex County3.723.72090062418.42698674438
19Kingston CdpMiddlesex County0.910.90.0212921440.93445765962
20Laurence Harbor CdpMiddlesex County2.882.820.0662272210.32361957997
21Madison Park CdpMiddlesex County1.661.640.0269294216.12162252263
22Metuchen BoroughMiddlesex County2.742.740128404684.83674975546
23Middlesex BoroughMiddlesex County3.523.50.02137173921.12783460723
24Milltown BoroughMiddlesex County1.61.570.03700044522999668429
25Monmouth Junction CdpMiddlesex County1.511.50.0127211819.23513489598
26New Brunswick CityMiddlesex County5.755.230.52485739293.51430836080
27North Brunswick Township CdpMiddlesex County12.2612.020.23362873018.32843161325
28Old Bridge CdpMiddlesex County7.177.050.12228333238.52639573824
29Perth Amboy CityMiddlesex County5.984.781.24730398921498937608
30Plainsboro Center CdpMiddlesex County0.670.67022093284.73655570759
31Port Reading CdpMiddlesex County2.852.230.6238291717.62397858945
32Princeton Meadows CdpMiddlesex County2.192.170.02134366187.23665466415
33Rossmoor CdpMiddlesex County0.90.9031293466.93117833104
34Sayreville BoroughMiddlesex County18.7515.92.85403772539.42473658919
35Sewaren CdpMiddlesex County10.950.0527802920.92468162381
36Society Hill CdpMiddlesex County1.371.370380427743114381956
37South Amboy CityMiddlesex County2.71.551.1579135102.12359850529
38South Plainfield BoroughMiddlesex County8.398.360.04218102609.82527067466
39South River BoroughMiddlesex County2.942.810.13153225444.72368452324
40Spotswood BoroughMiddlesex County2.492.320.1778803389.82524755833
41Whittingham CdpMiddlesex County1.011.010.0124832462.44044757273
42Woodbridge CdpMiddlesex County3.883.870.01183094727.12672860594
YearPopulation
April 2000 census750162
April 2000 Estimate750172
July 2000 Estimate752802
July 2001 Estimate760553
July 2002 Estimate766790
July 2003 Estimate771744
July 2004 Estimate776135
July 2005 Estimate780529
July 2006 Estimate778806
July 2007 Estimate783029
July 2008 Estimate789102
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7746707714823
Kindergarten5745496410709
Elementary school415533914680699
High school207221860139323
College or graduate school257432913454877
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Middlesex County, New Jersey$61446$70749$26535
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587