City safety & data profile

MiddlesexNJ

Middlesex, NJ is a 14K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $105,000.

Middlesex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Middlesex, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Middlesex has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $446,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$105,000
Median income
$446,400
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Middlesex

Middlesex posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Middlesex income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$105,000 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Middlesex, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Middlesex sits inside Middlesex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.57°N, -74.49°W. Population 13,934, $105,000 median household income. Median home value $446,400, median rent $1,416. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Middlesex's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.7%, then high blood pressure at 33.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Middlesex from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,934
Middlesex
Median Income
$105,000
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$446,400
+96% vs avg
Median Age
44.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Middlesex's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
871K+7%
Median Income
$111,549+40%
Median Home Value
$462,900+40%
Poverty Rate
8.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.7%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for Middlesex, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,416/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.9%
Work From Home 9.4%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 59%
African American 5.2%
Asian 13.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Obesity
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Diabetes
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.8%
Annual Checkup 78.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Middlesex, NJ? ▼
Middlesex, NJ has a population of 13,934 people, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Middlesex? ▼
The median household income in Middlesex, NJ is $105,000 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Middlesex? ▼
The median home value in Middlesex, NJ is $446,400. Median rent is $1,416/month.
What are the top health concerns in Middlesex? ▼
The top health indicators in Middlesex include Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%), Obesity (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Middlesex? ▼
The median age in Middlesex, NJ is 44.3 years. 36.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Middlesex, NJ is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. With a population of 14K and a $105,000 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Middlesex area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Middlesex's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Middlesex area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.