Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 31.02, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 31.02, GEOID 34023003102, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Fords and Woodbridge Township. 4,796 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±549); the 2020 Census counted 4,938.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,796
±549 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,938
Median household income
$117,580
±$10,172 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$454,800
±$22,869 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,006
±$186 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 31.02?
Census Tract 31.02 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 8,369 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023003102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fords | 100% |
| Woodbridge Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 31.02: Tract 19.01 ($81,449), Tract 30.02 ($102,369), Tract 31.01 ($110,278) and Tract 32.01 ($151,920). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 31.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.02's population at 4,796 (±549) in 1,827 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,938 residents and 1,870 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.02 | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,796 ±549 | 12,771 |
| Households | 1,827 ±205 | 4,744 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.22 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,854 ±215 | 4,810 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 31.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.02 is 39.4 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.3%. 36.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 31.02 | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±2.4 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±3.1 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±5.3 pts | 24.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.6% ±6.3 pts | 42.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.3% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.4% ±5.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.0% ±8.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.6 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.1% ±7.4 pts | 42.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.3 pts | 92.3% |
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 Census Tract 31.02 earn?
Half of the 1,827 households in Census Tract 31.02 earn less than $117,580 a year (±$10,172), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 92nd highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31.02 | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,580 ±$10,172 | $115,861 |
| Mean household income | $137,463 ±$14,635 | $148,006 |
| Per capita income | $52,678 ±$8,031 | $54,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±3.0 pts | 96.3% |
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 Census Tract 31.02?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Census Tract 31.02's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $454,800 by its owner (±$22,869). The median renter pays $2,006 a month including utilities, and 22.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 31.02 | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $454,800 ±$22,869 | $438,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 ±$186 | $1,913 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±12.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,886 ±$145 | $2,876 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±7.7 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 1,854 ±215 | 4,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.2% ±7.9 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.2% |
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 Census Tract 31.02 get to work?
64.2% of Census Tract 31.02's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 31.02 | Fords |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±5.8 pts | 67.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±6.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±4.5 | 30.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 31.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Fords |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 190 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 192 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 187 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 190 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 87th of 184 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 161 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 83 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd of 189 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 115th of 191 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 183 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 84.04 | 89th | $119,872±$31,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 90th | $119,688±$30,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 91st | $118,750±$39,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.02 | 92nd | $117,580±$10,172 |
| Tract 79.13 | 93rd | $117,246±$75,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.01 | 94th | $115,798±$37,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.07 | 95th | $115,764±$17,931 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 31.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 31.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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