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County population in July 2011: 810,747 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 177,377
Renter-occupied apartments: 88,438
% of renters here:

33%
State:

33%

Land area: 310 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2618 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Middlesex County: 121.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.0%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Middlesex County races chart

Races in Middlesex County, New Jersey:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (53.7%)
  • Asian alone (18.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (17.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Males: 368,260  (49.1%)
Females: 381,902  (50.9%)

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Middlesex County,NJ real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Middlesex County:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $75,531 ($61,446 in 1999)
This county:

$75531
New Jersey:

$68342

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,072 (lower quartile is $874, upper quartile is $1,344)
This county:

$1072
State:

$962


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $348,100 (it was $164,400 in 2000)
Middlesex County:

$348,100
New Jersey:

$348,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $267,700 - $446,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $377,135
Here:

$377,135
State:

$429,197

Townhouses or other attached units: $310,269
Here:

$310,269
State:

$286,566

In 2-unit structures: $374,765
Here:

$374,765
State:

$397,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,116
Here:

$225,116
State:

$336,988

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,931
Here:

$210,931
State:

$292,192

Mobile homes: $89,678
Here:

$89,678
State:

$53,584

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $189,130
Here:

$189,130
State:

$87,707
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,348
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $884

Institutionalized population: 7,688

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Health of residents in Middlesex County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
72.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
73.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is more than average.
9.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1850 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2001: 1533 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2002: 1623 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2003: 1808 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2004: 1899 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2005: 1774 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2006: 1177 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2007: 878 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 589 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2009: 603 buildings, average cost: $168,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:

Obama (Democratic): 60.8%
McCain (Republican): 38.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,446 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,123 (1.9%)


Middlesex County household income distribution in 2009 Middlesex County home values distribution


Middlesex County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
Middlesex County:

8.1%
New Jersey:

9.4%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 23 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Middlesex County is $1009 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1187 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1490 a month.

Cities in this county include: Edison, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, East Brunswick, Sayreville, Old Bridge, South Plainfield, Carteret, Woodbridge, Colonia.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Middlesex County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.125 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 13.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.middlesex.nj.us/index.asp

Click to draw/clear Middlesex County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Middlesex County: Forsgate Country Club (A), Fairway Golf Course (B), Centennial Industrial Park (C), East Jersey Olde Towne (D), Forsgate Industrial Complex (E), Glenwood Golf Course (F), Heller Industrial Park (G), Old Bridge Airport Raceway Park (H), Rutgers Industrial Center (I), Rutgers Golf Course (J), Old Church (K), Rhode Hall (L), Perth Amboy Water Works (M), Princeton University Laboratory (N), Princeton Nurseries (O), Cheesequake Volunteer First Aid Squad (P), Old Bridge Raceway Park Ambulance (Q), Arbor Rescue Squad (R), River Road Rescue Squad (S), Princeton Corporate Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Millstone Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Middlesex County include: United House of Prayer (A), New Durham Chapel (B), Christ Community Church (C), International Church of Jesus (D), North Stelton African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George (F), Zion Hill Baptist Church (G), Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church (H), Muslim Center of Middlesex (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hoffman Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Trinity Cemetery (3), Runyon-Stelle Cemetery (4), Washington Cemetery (5), Mount Hebron Cemetery (6), Degel Yehudo Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hooks Creek Lake (A), Davidsons Millpond (B), Tennent Pond (C), Lake Manalapan (D), Plainsboro Pond (E), Gordon Pond (F), Lake Nelson (G), New Market Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ireland Brook (A), Heathcote Brook Branch (B), Whale Creek (C), Rocky Brook (D), Warnes Brook (E), Cow Yard Brook (F), Cedar Brook (G), Terhune Run (H), Barclay Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Middlesex County include: Thompson Park (1), Bakelite Park (2), Ambrose Doty County Park (3), Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest (4), Davidson Mill Pond County Park (5), Ireland Brook County Park (6), Johnson Park (7), Cheesequake State Park (8), Brunswick Acres Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Laurence Harbor Beach (A), Raritan Bay Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Mercer County , Monmouth County , Somerset County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.1%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 54,877
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 181,761 (43% naturalized citizens)

Middlesex County:

24.2%
Whole state:

17.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 50,740
  • 1990 to 1994: 36,249
  • 1985 to 1989: 28,880
  • 1980 to 1984: 21,045
  • 1975 to 1979: 12,263
  • 1970 to 1974: 10,666
  • 1970 to 1974: 7,177
  • 1965 to 1969: 14,741

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.6%

Middlesex County marital status for males
Middlesex County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 146,921
  • One, attached: 30,048
  • Two: 20,100
  • 3 or 4: 15,959
  • 5 to 9: 15,858
  • 10 to 19: 21,055
  • 20 or more: 21,260
  • Mobile homes: 2,408
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Middlesex County with a mortgage: 111,168 (10,022 second mortgage, 16,779 home equity loan, 457 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44,862

Here:

71.2% with mortgage
State:

71.5% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.88%
Here59.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 449,216
Total congregations: 313

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents343,095 (76.4%)45,000 (10.0%)7,435 (1.7%)6,982 (1.6%)6,369 (1.4%)
Congregations71 (22.7%)27 (8.6%)23 (7.3%)3 (1.0%)14 (4.5%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents6,013 (1.3%)5,477 (1.2%)4,108 (0.9%)3,045 (0.7%)21,692 (4.8%)
Congregations20 (6.4%)19 (6.1%)14 (4.5%)2 (0.6%)120 (38.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Middlesex County - Edison, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, East Brunswick, Sayreville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Middlesex County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172
Middlesex County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 477
Middlesex County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

18.2%
State:

18.0%


Agriculture in Middlesex County:

Average size of farms: 79 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $82,555
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1408.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.39%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,275
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.27%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87,190
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.35
Corn for grain: 3855 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 758 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6370 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,089 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Middlesex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/5/1985, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 8 people

Earthquake activity:

Middlesex County-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from Middlesex County center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 26, 2010 to December 27, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1954): February 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1954, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1897): April 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 20, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1694): April 26, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1694, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3257): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3257, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 16, 2003 to February 17, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3181): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3181, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New Jersey Terrorist Attack Emergency Declaration, Incident Period: September 11, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3169): September 19, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3169, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Jersey Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 30, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3156): November 1, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3156, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3148): September 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3148, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1295): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1295, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3147): September 16, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3147, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (22%)
  • Dominican Republic (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Colombia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Middlesex County (%):



  • Italian (15%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Russian (3%)
  • Hungarian (2%)


Middlesex County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 270,256 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 40,402 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13,152 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 171 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 919 (0%)
  • Railroad: 16,078 (4%)
  • Ferryboat: 95 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1,004 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 107 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 936 (0%)
  • Walked: 10,115 (3%)
  • Other means: 2,251 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 7,690 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey:

  • 9,390 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,370 people in nursing homes
  • 2,640 people in state prisons
  • 994 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 926 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 790 people in other group homes
  • 599 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 538 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 532 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 263 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 230 people in religious group quarters
  • 209 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 147 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 77 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 42 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 30 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in halfway houses

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $68,010.

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
New Jersey average:

6.12%


0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($699 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.33%
New Jersey average:

0.14%

3.95% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($31,331 average AGI)
2.97% relocated from other states ($22,770 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

2.97%
New Jersey average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, NJ  0.80% ($47,329 average AGI)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.64% ($51,524)
from Monmouth County, NJ  0.49% ($79,620)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.49% ($66,432)
from Essex County, NJ  0.36% ($51,360)
from Mercer County, NJ  0.28% ($54,422)
from Kings County, NY  0.26% ($60,500)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.05%
New Jersey average:

6.89%


0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($627 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.14%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

4.26% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($29,399 average AGI)
4.64% relocated to other states ($27,538 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

4.64%
New Jersey average:

3.32%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.87% ($62,979 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.59% ($74,424)
to Union County, NJ  0.52% ($45,395)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.48% ($72,239)
to Ocean County, NJ  0.37% ($61,213)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.33% ($58,500)
to Essex County, NJ  0.22% ($47,835)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Births per 1000 population in Middlesex County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Middlesex County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Middlesex County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 97,921 (86,470 aged, 11,451 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11529.94
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 215.130
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26993.93

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1286.740
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 666.480
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 60.88
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92.97

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.06
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3410.204

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 57.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 16.9
  • Poisoning - 15.1
  • Firearm - 13.4
  • Other - 11.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 729,298
  • In family households: 635,372 (148,285 male householders, 44,036 female householders)
    156,015 spouses, 226,854 children (215,244 natural, 4,633 adopted, 6,977 stepchildren), 10,119 grandchildren, 8,261 brothers or sisters, 10,430 parents, 17,148 other relatives, 14,224 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 93,926 (31,875 male householders (23,767 living alone)), 41,702 female householders (35,649 living alone)), 20,349 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 20,864 (7,516 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 68,570 2-persons, 46,891 3-persons, 44,517 4-persons, 20,098 5-persons, 8,062 6-persons, 4,183 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 59,416 1-person, 10,950 2-persons, 1,830 3-persons, 756 4-persons, 301 5-persons, 174 6-persons, 150 7-or-more-persons.

66.6% of residents of Middlesex County speak English at home.
12.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
12.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
6.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,635,387,000 ($4631 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $183,266,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,417,311,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $882,106,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,666,000
Federal grants: $729,577,000
Federal procurement contracts: $335,350,000 ($140,183,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $262,379,000 ($21,986,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $121,827,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $484,224,000
Federal Government insurance: $522,036,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 55,838
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 29,177
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43,606
Here:

+55 per 1000 residents
State:

+33 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -29,817
Here:  -38 per 1000 residents
State:  -22 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Middlesex County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 30.89 millions of gallons per day (90% from ground, 10% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,795
  • 2000 to 2004: 15,547
  • 1990 to 1999: 29,723
  • 1980 to 1989: 45,467
  • 1970 to 1979: 35,677
  • 1960 to 1969: 48,185
  • 1950 to 1959: 53,352
  • 1940 to 1949: 19,928
  • 1939 or earlier: 32,954
Rooms in houses/apartments in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 168
  • 2 rooms: 1,142
  • 3 rooms: 4,934
  • 4 rooms: 13,167
  • 5 rooms: 31,166
  • 6 rooms: 40,491
  • 7 rooms: 34,876
  • 8 rooms: 30,470
  • 9+ rooms: 20,963
  • 1 room: 5,236
  • 2 rooms: 9,478
  • 3 rooms: 23,575
  • 4 rooms: 24,742
  • 5 rooms: 15,302
  • 6 rooms: 5,852
  • 7 rooms: 2,213
  • 8 rooms: 1,262
  • 9+ rooms: 778
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 468
  • 1 bedroom: 6,123
  • 2 bedrooms: 38,742
  • 3 bedrooms: 76,401
  • 4 bedrooms: 46,540
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9,103
  • no bedroom: 5,820
  • 1 bedroom: 38,804
  • 2 bedrooms: 30,595
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,252
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,335
  • 5+ bedrooms: 632
Cars and other vehicles available in Middlesex County, New Jersey in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 7,966
  • 1 vehicle: 49,397
  • 2 vehicles: 83,259
  • 3 vehicles: 26,586
  • 4 vehicles: 7,776
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,393
  • no vehicle: 14,803
  • 1 vehicle: 42,676
  • 2 vehicles: 25,015
  • 3 vehicles: 4,215
  • 4 vehicles: 961
  • 5+ vehicles: 768

61% of Middlesex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in New Jersey.

Middlesex County:

61.5%
State average:

62.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 377790
  • Northeast: 133874
  • Midwest: 10704
  • South: 23292
  • West: 5437

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $152,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Middlesex County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (80.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.1%)
  • Electricity (5.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (69.5%)
  • Electricity (17.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9,455
Here:

11.7%
New Jersey:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,209
Here:

10.7%
New Jersey:

13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,202
Here:

18.6%
New Jersey:

30.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Middlesex County government finances in 2006:

    : $3,228,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,389,000
  • Charges - Higher Education - Other: $42,802,000
    All Other: $16,935,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $417,000
    Parks and Recreation: $392,000
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $40,106,000
    Regular Highways: $10,890,000
    Health - Other: $2,182,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,591,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $524,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $82,804,000
    Other Higher Education: $77,240,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $37,333,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,241,000
    Correctional Institutions: $29,710,000
    Health - Other: $24,480,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,606,000
    Police Protection: $17,403,000
    Regular Highways: $10,429,000
    Financial Administration: $9,068,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,376,000
    Hospitals: $5,768,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,404,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,277,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,188,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,296,000
    Corrections - Other: $913,000
    Local Fire Protection: $754,000
    Parking Facilities: $732,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $364,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $302,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $99,900,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,308,000
    All Other: $7,328,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,425,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,253,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,456,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $74,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $17,119,000
    All Other: $8,886,000
    Highways: $2,943,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,592,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $103,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,365,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,325,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,455,000
    Rents: $3,421,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $739,000
    Sale of Property: $617,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $93,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,477,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,843,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,999,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,679,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $4,990,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $501,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,263,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $111,710,000
    Beginning: $100,720,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $31,912,000
    All Other: $29,165,000
    Public Welfare: $16,139,000
    Highways: $14,687,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,980,000
  • Tax - Property: $229,164,000
    Other License: $10,120,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $151,793,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 10,712
  • Number of aged recipients: 3,895
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,817
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,169
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,447
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5,096
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,930
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4,839


Middlesex County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Middlesex County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 177 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,262$260,5203,759$253,71517,946$254,706826$107,34026$5,706,500534$194,22730$73,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED175$257,154522$268,3681,844$261,458137$80,0220$055$200,1274$55,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED459$261,022760$251,9917,277$272,828764$79,7045$2,657,800370$226,79728$99,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN376$254,189568$261,7804,500$266,645196$141,9237$306,571169$189,4974$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS127$271,976203$273,7831,255$271,16164$105,9221$200,00041$184,6340$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 166 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED549$282,889328$312,0911$126,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED212$290,783171$313,0473$221,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED105$273,981125$314,1440$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN57$285,84251$308,1571$247,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS30$280,5679$292,6671$126,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Middlesex County, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6,63173.5 years
Mary5,76180.1 years
Joseph4,66873.8 years
William3,38572.5 years
Anna3,29481.3 years
Helen3,16479.2 years
Frank2,46474.6 years
George2,35074.1 years
James2,22670.9 years
Margaret2,19978.4 years
Most common last names in Middlesex County, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith86474.3 years
Miller58475.4 years
Johnson50874.6 years
Brown44673.7 years
Williams34272.8 years
Jones28674.2 years
Anderson28175.3 years
Toth26075.0 years
Davis24273.4 years
Patel23471.9 years
Businesses in Middlesex County, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven30Johnny Rockets1
ALDO1Jones New York8
AT&T15Journeys2
Ace Hardware1KFC7
Aeropostale2Kmart2
Aerosoles1Knights Inn1
American Eagle Outfitters2Kohl's3
Ann Taylor2Kroger2
Applebee's3LA Fitness2
Arby's1La-Z-Boy2
AutoZone7Lane Bryant2
Avenue3Lane Furniture5
BMW1LensCrafters3
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Little Caesars Pizza1
Bakers2Lowe's4
Bally Total Fitness1Macy's3
Banana Republic1Marriott5
Baskin-Robbins14Marshalls3
Bath & Body Works3MasterBrand Cabinets59
Bebe1McDonald's16
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse3
Ben & Jerry's1Motel 62
Best Western3Motherhood Maternity4
Blockbuster5New Balance3
Brookstone1New York & Co3
Budget Car Rental1Nike12
Burger King19Old Navy1
CVS13Olive Garden2
Casual Male XL1On The Border1
Catherines2Outback2
Charlotte Russe2Outback Steakhouse2
Chick-Fil-A1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panda Express1
Chipotle1Panera Bread3
Cinnabon 2Papa John's Pizza6
Clarks1Payless11
Cold Stone Creamery4Penske4
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart3
Comfort Inn1Pier 1 Imports2
Comfort Suites2Pizza Hut4
Costco1Popeyes3
Crate & Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Curves3Quiznos4
DHL3RadioShack11
Dairy Queen2Ramada2
Days Hotel1Raymour & Flanigan1
Days Inn2Red Lobster3
Decora Cabinetry14Red Robin1
Dennys2Red Roof Inn2
Domino's Pizza8Rite Aid16
DressBarn2Ruby Tuesday4
Dunkin Donuts62Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing3
Express2Sam's Club1
Extended Stay America1Sears10
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sephora1
Famous Footwear3Spencer Gifts2
Fashion Bug2Sprint Nextel6
FedEx134Staples7
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Starbucks15
Foot Locker3Studio 61
Forever 212Subway34
GNC13T-Mobile3
GameStop13T.G.I. Driday's3
Gap3T.J.Maxx2
Goodwill1Taco Bell7
Gymboree1Target3
H&M1The Limited1
H&R Block15The Room Place9
Harmon Face Values4Torrid2
Holiday Inn7Toys"R"Us4
Hollister Co.2True Value1
Home Depot6U-Haul19
HomeTown Buffet1UPS148
Homestead Studio Suites1Verizon Wireless7
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret2
Houlihan's1Walgreens10
Hyatt1Walmart4
IHOP2Wendy's12
JCPenney2Wet Seal2
Jimmy John's1White Castle4
JoS. A. Bank1YMCA10
Browse common businesses in Middlesex County, NJ


Middlesex County on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"

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