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Middlesex County (Southwest)
A Census profile of the Middlesex County (Southwest) Public Use Microdata Area in New Jersey, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 116,481 people, with a median household income of $139,089 and a median age of 39.5.
How Middlesex County (Southwest) compares to New Jersey
- Median household income here is $139,089, $34,823 above the New Jersey figure of $104,266.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 68.4%, 23.9% above the New Jersey figure of 44.5%.
- Homeownership (64.0%) matches the New Jersey figure.
- The poverty rate here is 4.5%, 4.8% below the New Jersey figure of 9.3%.
Middlesex County (Southwest) vs. New Jersey vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NJ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,089 | $104,266 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $97,772 | $79,530 | |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 9.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.4% | 44.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.9% | 7.8% | |
| Private insurance | 83.0% | 70.0% | |
| Public insurance | 20.8% | 33.3% | |
| With a disability | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 36 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 69.6% | 71.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 7.2% | 9.8% | |
| Worked from home | 20.3% | 13.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $550,000 | $487,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,093 | $1,800 | |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 64.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 8.2% | 11.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 38.7% | 53.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,481 | 9,500,851 | |
| Average age | 39.5 | 40.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 57.9% | 49.3% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% | 23.5% | |
| Black | 10.7% | 12.2% | |
| Asian | 47.2% | 10.5% |
Middlesex County (Southwest) — FAQ
What is the population of the Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA?+
The Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA in New Jersey has a population of 116,481, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Middlesex County (Southwest), NJ?+
Median household income in the Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA is $139,089, compared with $104,266 across New Jersey and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Jersey contains 74 PUMAs.
Where does this Middlesex County (Southwest) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.