Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 79.14, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 79.14, GEOID 34023007914, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Old Bridge Township. 3,233 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±367); the 2020 Census counted 3,612.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,233
±367 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,612
Median household income
$112,132
±$31,441 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$488,000
±$64,906 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,464
±$994 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 79.14?
Census Tract 79.14 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 1.18 square miles of land, 3,061 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023007914, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Old Bridge Township | 100% |
| Old Bridge | 65% |
| Brownville | 35% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 79.14: Tract 79.09 ($185,272), Tract 79.11 ($204,119) and Tract 79.13 ($117,246). 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 79.14?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.14's population at 3,233 (±367) in 1,323 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,612 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.14 | Old Bridge Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,233±367 | 68,406 |
| Households | 1,323±185 | 25,757 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.18 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,323±185 | 26,787 |
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 79.14?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.14 is 44.8 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.0%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.14 | Old Bridge Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±4.0 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9%±2.9 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1%±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7%±2.6 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.0%±5.6 pts | 57.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.0%±4.1 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±4.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8%±7.1 pts | 31.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±1.9 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.6%±6.6 pts | 37.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6%±6.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±5.1 pts | 94.4% |
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 79.14 earn?
Half of the 1,323 households in Census Tract 79.14 earn less than $112,132 a year (±$31,441), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 101st highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 79.14 | Old Bridge Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,132±$31,441 | $104,587 |
| Mean household income | $145,989±$18,556 | $140,531 |
| Per capita income | $59,578±$6,351 | $53,436 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±3.3 pts | 93.8% |
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 79.14?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 79.14's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $488,000 by its owner (±$64,906). The median renter pays $2,464 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 79.14 | Old Bridge Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $488,000±$64,906 | $461,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,464±$994 | $1,538 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±33.1 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,973±$310 | $2,676 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±5.3 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±5.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 1,323±185 | 26,787 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7%±8.0 pts | 57.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
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 79.14 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 79.14's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 79.14 | Old Bridge Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7%±7.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5%±9.5 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 6.6%±3.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±8.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.4 min±5.0 | 36.1 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 79.14 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.14 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 154th of 190 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 192 |
| Median household income | 101st of 187 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 190 |
| Median home value | 61st of 184 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 189 |
| Median age | 40th of 191 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 183 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26.03 | 98th | $114,714±$15,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.07 | 99th | $114,098±$11,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.01 | 100th | $112,460±$24,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.14 | 101st | $112,132±$31,441 |
| Tract 30.01 | 102nd | $111,964±$24,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.02 | 103rd | $111,789±$18,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.01 | 104th | $111,588±$28,927 · 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 79.14?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.14 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
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