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Middlesex, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Middlesex - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,518
Residents
$107,063
Median income
$414,600
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Middlesex - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Middlesex places in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Middlesex, NJ

14,518 people live in Middlesex, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Middlesex households earn a median of $107,063 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Middlesex's housing stock carries a median value of $414,600, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 34.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 32 residential building permits were authorized in Middlesex (Building Boom), up 129% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,486 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,518 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$107,063 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Middlesex compare to other US cities?

Here's how Middlesex stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Middlesex against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Middlesex toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Middlesex ranks #22 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Middlesex only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#318 of 659
52nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#313 of 672
53rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#123 of 680
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#425 of 686
38th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Middlesex's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$414,600 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Middlesex $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Middlesex, NJ Middlesex, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middlesex, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Middlesex, NJ median $107,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Middlesex, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Middlesex, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,518
Median Income
$107,063
Median Home Value
$414,600
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,400 residents14,500 residents14,600 residents14,700 residents14,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,591 residents 14,740 residents ▲ +1.0%
Middlesex's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
32
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
13
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 13
2021 18
2022 24
2023 18
2024 32

Permit volume increased 129% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
1.8%

Based on 7,708 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Middlesex sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Moorestown-Lenola
14,523 people
Edgewater
14,544 people
Hopatcong
14,470 people
Short Hills
14,398 people
Bradley Gardens
14,315 people
Ramsey
14,722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlesex's 14,518 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cayey zona urbana, PR
14,518 people
Salem Lakes, WI
14,521 people
Greenwich, CT
14,528 people
Verona, WI
14,499 people
Mount Vernon, IL
14,492 people
Parlier, CA
14,545 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlesex's $107,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westerville, OH
$107,054 median income
Wynantskill, NY
$107,045 median income
Trowbridge, CA
$107,083 median income
Dodd City, TX
$107,083 median income
Litchfield, CT
$107,024 median income
Indian Head Park, IL
$107,019 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middlesex, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Middlesex, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.7% 7.1% 11.7% 9.9% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.3% White 60.7% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 11.7% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Middlesex compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Middlesex (this city) 14,518 $107,063
Moorestown-Lenola 14,523 $134,167
Edgewater 14,544 $137,847
Hopatcong 14,470 $114,057
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middlesex, NJ?

What is the population of Middlesex, NJ? +

14,518 people live in Middlesex, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Middlesex, NJ? +

In Middlesex, the typical household earns $107,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middlesex? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middlesex; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Middlesex, NJ? +

The median home value in Middlesex is $414,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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