Middlesex, NJ Demographics

The total population of Middlesex is estimated to be 14,525 with 6,881 males (47.37%) and 7,644 females (52.63%). There are 763 more females than males in Middlesex.
The median household income in Middlesex was $97,457 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,028(2.13%) from $95,429 in 2020. This income is 130.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Middlesex sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $109,559. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Middlesex stands at $97,457.
In Middlesex, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,511 for males and $44,449 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,675 for males and $56,493 for females.
In Middlesex, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $135,155, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,139.
In 2022, the population of Middlesex was 14,512, a 0.20% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Middlesex's population was 14,541, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 14,593 in 2020.
The median age in Middlesex, NJ is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.60% were under the age of 15, 15.69% aged 15 to 29, 50.03% aged 30 to 64, 14.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Middlesex population: 66.22% are White, 5.79% are Black or African American, 2.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.29% are Asian, 11.31% are some other race and 7.23% are multiracial.