Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

131,346

6.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.9

2.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.27%

18.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$101,804

3.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$422,800

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ had a population of 131k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $101,804. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew from 122,973 to 131,346, a 6.81% increase and its median household income grew from $98,386 to $101,804, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17%), White (Hispanic) (5.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%).

27.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was $422,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Northwest)--Matawan & Aberdeen PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 2--Mid-Island PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 131k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.1% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (29.1k people).

In 2022, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,810 households), Gujarati (3,612 households), and Hindi (2,788 households).

Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

94.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.8% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 2.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
7.66k ± 1.48k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

15.9k people

12.1% of the people in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (15.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

20.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

As of 2022, 22.1% of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ residents (29.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,810 households (6.2%)
Gujarati
3,612 households (2.87%)
Hindi
2,788 households (2.21%)

27.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.2% of the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,909 ± 312
Korea
662 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
659 ± 190

Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,965 people), Construction (3,154 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($213,360), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($203,003), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($196,839).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,900

Women

46.5%

29,777

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 55,677 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

61.2k

2022 Value

7.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 7.06%, from 57.2k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,242 people), Software developers (1,590 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k

2022 Value

7.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 7.06%, from 57.2k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,965 people), Construction (3,154 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,310

Median earning men ± $4,396

$49,443

Median earning women ± $3,876

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,237), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,819), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,522).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,242), Information ($67,383), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Bachelors Degree (27.9k), and Some college (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was $422,800 in 2022, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $366,700 to $422,800, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 39.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is $101,804. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Property

$422,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,061

$41,694

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.1% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,804

Median Household Income

± $5,344

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,918

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ grew to $101,804 from the previous year's value of $98,386.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.36% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Public Transit (8.37%)

In 2022, 68.5% of workers in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (39.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.82% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ (6.87k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 0.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ declined by 0.527% from 3.49% to 3.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.