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State of New Jersey - County of Middlesex

Middlesex County Demography

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  • Table 1. Middlesex County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Middlesex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Middlesex County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Middlesex County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Middlesex County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Middlesex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Middlesex County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Middlesex County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 310
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 757,191
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 67
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 750,162
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 66
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2,419.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 671,712
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 64
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 595,893
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 7,029
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 78,450
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 75,819
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 11.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 12.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 101,940
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 13.60%


    TABLE 2. Middlesex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 750,162
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 49,390
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 128,238
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 71,294
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 245,944
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 162,706
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 48,779
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 34,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 9,424
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 368,260
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 381,902
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 513,298
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 68.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 68,467
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 9.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,521
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 104,212
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 13.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 300
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 42,867
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 5.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 19,497
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 3. Middlesex County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 20,820
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 7,688
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 265,815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 238,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 729,342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.74
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 59,544
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 98,362
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 66,229
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 190,930
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 90,965
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 151,461
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 73,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 28,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 13,598
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 74,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 63,382
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.10%


    TABLE 4. Middlesex County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 707,589
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 9,854
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 5,552
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 45
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 29
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,806
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 96,143
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 86,041


    TABLE 5. Middlesex County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 102,847
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 94,072
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 88,112
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 447,679
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 355,402
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 118,573
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 26.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 52,646
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 45,623
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 47,775
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 14,606
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 17,905
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 10.70%


    TABLE 6. Middlesex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 19,910
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,818
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 18,092
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 29,462
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 718,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,770
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 671,780
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,386
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 273,637
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 265,815
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 177,381
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,460
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,850
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 75.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 581
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 23.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 227,026


    TABLE 7. Middlesex County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 23,722,660
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 16,288,593
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 712,638
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 33,289
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 122.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,426,531
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 20,282,182
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,134,501
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,374,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,066,090
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 5,874,709
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,344,083
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,134,501
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,830,257
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,553,017




     









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