Metuchen, New Jersey
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Metuchen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 12,840.
The Borough of Metuchen is completely surrounded by the Township of Edison but has been a separate political entity since its incorporation and deannexation from Raritan Township (the former name of Edison Township) in 1900.
Geography
Metuchen is located at 40°32'28" North, 74°21'40" West (40.541054, -74.360992)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,840 people, 4,992 households, and 3,584 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,809.3/km² (4,684.8/mi²). There are 5,104 housing units at an average density of 719.2/km² (1,862.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 84.38% White, 5.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 7.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 3.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,992 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the borough the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $75,546, and the median income for a family is $85,022. Males have a median income of $58,125 versus $43,097 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $36,749. 3.9% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Borough of Metuchen webpage (http://www.metuchen.com)