Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 77.03, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 77.03, GEOID 34023007703, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Old Bridge and Old Bridge Township. 3,675 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±650); the 2020 Census counted 3,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,675
±650 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,121
Median household income
$147,656
±$18,427 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$401,500
±$37,325 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
not published
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 77.03?
Census Tract 77.03 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 1.28 square miles of land, 2,444 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023007703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Old Bridge | 100% |
| Old Bridge Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 77.03: Tract 67.01 ($141,385), Tract 77.02 ($127,375), Tract 77.04 ($104,286), Tract 78.04 ($121,111) and Tract 81.01 ($86,769). 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 77.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 77.03's population at 3,675 (±650) in 1,193 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,121 residents and 1,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 77.03 | Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,675±650 | 28,236 |
| Households | 1,193±198 | 10,368 |
| Average household size | 3.08±0.24 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,193±198 | 10,627 |
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 77.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 77.03 is 43.6 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 17.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 77.03 | Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6±4.3 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6%±2.2 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±3.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7%±5.1 pts | 16.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1%±9.1 pts | 61.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±8.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±4.2 pts | 13.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.4%±6.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.5%±7.6 pts | 28.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±5.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±7.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±3.4 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5%±9.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2%±6.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±4.0 pts | 93.9% |
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 77.03 earn?
Half of the 1,193 households in Census Tract 77.03 earn less than $147,656 a year (±$18,427), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 44th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 77.03 | Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,656±$18,427 | $111,996 |
| Mean household income | $171,421±$24,649 | $141,545 |
| Per capita income | $58,183±$8,694 | $52,827 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±6.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4%±10.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±7.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.1 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5%±1.7 pts | 94.2% |
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 77.03?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Census Tract 77.03's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $401,500 by its owner (±$37,325).
| Measure | Tract 77.03 | Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $401,500±$37,325 | $485,800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±29.3 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,422±$404 | $2,714 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6%±7.8 pts | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4%±7.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Housing units | 1,193±198 | 10,627 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.1%±1.6 pts | 72.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±4.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0%±11.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
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 77.03 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 77.03's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 77.03 | Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4%±7.3 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3%±8.2 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±8.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±4.4 | 33.6 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 77.03 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 77.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Old Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 134th of 190 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 192 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 44th of 187 | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 190 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 131st of 184 | 9th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 189 | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 53rd of 191 | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 183 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.02 | 41st | $149,464±$37,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.02 | 42nd | $149,028±$55,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.02 | 43rd | $148,009±$20,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.03 | 44th | $147,656±$18,427 |
| Tract 28.05 | 45th | $147,500±$24,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.10 | 46th | $147,000±$28,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.01 | 47th | $146,346±$36,457 · 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 77.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 77.03 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.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections