Demographics & People — Metuchen, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,982 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,500 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,433 |
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| Family Households | 3,941 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.49 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,609 |
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| Black or African American | 764 |
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| Asian | 2,522 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,149 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,721 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,554 |
| Italian | 2,405 |
| Irish | 2,059 |
| German | 1,876 |
| Polish | 1,381 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,369 |
| English | 889 |
| Hispanic: South American | 529 |
| Russian | 525 |
Language
| English Only | 10,826 |
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| Spanish | 524 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,012 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 345 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,993 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 38.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 26.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Metuchen, New Jersey.
