Middlesex County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
871,290
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$111,549 +48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #85 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #487 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$462,900 +64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #172 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.6% +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #163 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,733 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
45.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%5.7%11.5%17.2%23.0%28.7%34.4%37.5%25.4%23.6%9.7%2.9%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex County, New Jersey has a total population of 871,290, making it the 67th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Middlesex County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Middlesex County is $111,549, which ranks #85 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Middlesex County is $462,900, 64.2% above the national median. Renters in Middlesex County pay a median gross rent of $1,871 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Middlesex County, 45.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

Middlesex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 37.5% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.6%).

All data for Middlesex County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.