Census-designated place · New Jersey
Port Reading, New Jersey
Port Reading, census-designated place, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Port Reading had 3,921 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,511 (±642). GEOID 3460540.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,921
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,511 ±642
Median household income
$134,479
±$23,174 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$435,600
±$20,091 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
not published
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Port Reading and what county is it in?
Port Reading is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,984 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Reading is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Port Reading lies entirely within Woodbridge Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Port Reading, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,921 residents in Port Reading, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,511 (±642).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Port Reading is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Port Reading | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,511 ±642 | 871,290 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,107 ±141 | 307,782 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.33 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,150 ±128 | 317,979 | −292 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Port Reading?
The median resident of Port Reading is 41.1 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.0%. 27.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Port Reading | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±5.0 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±3.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.6% ±9.1 pts | 23.6% | +15.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.0% ±8.3 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 27.3% ±8.0 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.1% ±9.4 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±7.0 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±1.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Port Reading earn?
Half of Port Reading's 1,107 households earn less than $134,479 a year (±$23,174), against $111,549 in Middlesex County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $109,559 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Port Reading | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,479 ±$23,174 | $111,549 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,418 ±$16,582 | $142,003 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,202 ±$4,676 | $50,601 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±5.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Port Reading?
Owners occupy 97.3% of Port Reading's occupied homes and renters 2.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,600 by its owner (±$20,091).
| Measure | Port Reading | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,600 ±$20,091 | $462,900 | +$74,761 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.6% ±57.4 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,585 ±$252 | $2,877 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 63.6% | +13.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,150 ±128 | 317,979 | −292 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 41.2% ±45.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.0% ±3.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Port Reading work and get to work?
72.5% of Port Reading's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Port Reading | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±4.7 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±7.5 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 9.5% ±7.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±4.5 | 31.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Port Reading?
1 census tract lies mostly in Port Reading, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 91.01Middlesex County | 2,418 | $110,197 |
| Tract 29.01Middlesex County | 3,330 | $158,475 |
| Tract 34.01Middlesex County | 4,163 | $108,902 |
| Tract 90Middlesex County | 6,546 | $84,444 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Port Reading) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Reading compare with other places in New Jersey?
Port Reading ranks 245th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 563rd | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 426th | 787 |
| Median household income | 245th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 555th | 785 |
| Median home value | 394th | 777 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 573rd | 780 |
| Median age | 486th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd | 777 |
| Work from home | 646th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 787 |
Port Reading's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Port Reading?
20 of the 56 figures for Port Reading on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Port Reading are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.