Metuchen

Demographics for Zip Code 08840
Population
Total Population16140
Male Population7813 (48.41 %)
Female Population8328 (51.6 %)
Percent Change Since 19906.0 %
Percent Change Since 20005.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)5128.00
Median Age38.91
Employment
White Collar5701
Blue Collar1529
Households
Total Households5748
Family Households4193
Non-Family Households1555
Households With Children2125
Households Without Children3622
Average People Per Household2.80
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School264
Some High School404
Some College1449
Associate Degree811
Bachelors Degree3459
Graduate Degree2353
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married3199
Married7514
Separated362
Widowed916
Divorced946
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$105,401
Median Household Income$91,041
Median Income Under 25$56,000
Median Income 25-34$86,927
Median Income 35-44$97,490
Median Income 45-54$102,927
Median Income 55-64$98,380
Median Income 65-74$76,563
Median Income Over 75$54,184
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199069.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200022.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$825,024
Median Household Net Worth$268,802
Median Home Sale Price$382,400
Median Total Debts$323,720
Sales Tax Rate7.0000 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$73,359
Weather
Average High in January38.50° F
Average Low in January21.50° F
Average High in July86.60° F
Average Low in July63.10° F
Annual Precepitiation49.63 in.
Air Pollution Index98
Other Amenities
AirportNEWARK LIBERTY INTL
Miles To Airport14
Junior CollegeMIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College2
UniversityRABBI JACOB JOSEPH SCHOOL
Miles To University3
Sports TeamSTATEN ISLAND YANKEES (A)
Miles To Sports Team17
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure142
Contributions Expense160
Insurance Expense156
Clothing Expense143
Education Expense162
Entertainment Expense144
Food Expense136
Health Care Expense131
Household Furnishings Expense149
Shelter Expense144
Household Operations Expense156
Other Expense136
Personal Care Expense140
Reading Expense143
Tobacco Expense118
Transportation Expense138
Utilities Expense131
Gifts Expense156
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk4250
Personal Crime Risk2344
Murder Risk639
Rape Risk1031
Robbery Risk3058
Assault Risk4243
Property Crime Risk5757
Burglary Risk6357
Larceny Risk7664
Automotive Theft Risk4263
Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.