Middlebush, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 2,326.
Males: 1,102  (47.4%)
Females: 1,224  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $135,577
Middlebush:

$135,577
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $67,395

Middlebush CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $497,200
Middlebush:

$497,200
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $529,866; detached houses: $542,618
March 2022 cost of living index in Middlebush: 115.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.4% for Black residents, 1.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Middlebush, NJ (2022)
    • 79534.4%White alone
    • 62226.9%Black alone
    • 49321.3%Asian alone
    • 2219.6%Two or more races
    • 2199.5%Hispanic

Races in Middlebush detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (6.4%), Hungarian (4.7%), Jamaican (3.6%), Portuguese (2.3%), German (1.8%), Czechoslovakian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 114 feet

444 residents are foreign born (15.5% Asia, 2.3% Latin America).

This place:

19.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,747 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,951 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (8.4 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (21.3 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (32.1 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Clyde, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Six Mile Run, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Somerset, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Franklin Center, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Voorhees, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Blackwells Mills, NJ (1.6 miles ),
East Millstone, NJ (1.6 miles ),
East Franklin, NJ (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 74.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 732

Distribution of median household income in Middlebush, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Middlebush, NJ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.380. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.04. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.04
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.545. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.545
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.20
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00543
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Middlebush-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Middlebush place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Middlebush-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 255.6 miles away from the city center
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 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from Middlebush center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 280.9 miles away from the city 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 78.7 miles away from Middlebush center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from Middlebush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Middlebush:

  • CENTRAL N J JEWISH HOME FOR AGED (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • REGENCY HERITAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • SHINING STAR DAVITA SOMERSET DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • THE MARTIN AND EDITH STEIN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN MCCARRICK (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • KING JAMES NH OF FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)
  • WILLOW CREEK REHAB AND CARE CE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SOMERSET, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Middlebush:

  • 5 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middlebush:

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 5 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 39,388)
  • Middlesex County College (about 9 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • Raritan Valley Community College (about 13 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
  • Princeton University (about 13 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)
  • Union County College (about 17 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 18 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,728)
  • Rider University (about 19 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,960)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Franklin Township District 1 Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department Station 44 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Middlebush: Middlebush Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Middlebush:

Marital status in Middlebush, NJ
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Middlebush:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 58.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Middlebush
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Middlebush, NJ (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic98,95129
Mainline Protestant27,47268
Other15,07833
Evangelical Protestant13,15853
Orthodox1,2006
Black Protestant1,0767
None166,509-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 69
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Somerset County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 53
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Somerset County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 256
Somerset County:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Somerset County:

6.7%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

20.4%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Somerset County:

24.0%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Middlebush:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middlebush:

  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRSU-FM (88.7 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF RUTGERS)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Middlebush:

  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
Middlebush fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Middlebush fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2019 09:53 PM, Cr-514 Amwell Road, Doria Road, Lat: 40.499239, Lon: -74.537231, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 2014 08:56 PM, Cr-619, Lat: 40.505867, Lon: -74.536964, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 12, 2014 11:52 AM, Cr-615, Debow St, Lat: 40.496150, Lon: -74.528500, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.6mTotal length
  • 744Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 893Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD2ZNT, Licensee ID: L02562940, Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 05/24/2032, Certifier: Joey Fernandez, Registrant: Joey Fernandez, 1860 Amwell Rd, Middlebush, NJ 08873


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Middlebush, NJ
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Middlebush, NJ
  • 71.4%No fuel used
  • 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Middlebush compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Middlebush on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in India (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hungary (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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