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Metuchen, NJ Profile


Metuchen, NJ, population 13,096, is located in New Jersey's Middlesex county, about 11.6 miles from Elizabeth and 16.7 miles from Newark.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Metuchen has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Metuchen's population has declined by about 1%.

Metuchen's property crime levels tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Metuchen tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White84%
African American5%
Native American0%
Asian7%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200012,840N/A
200113,0411.57%
200213,0640.18%
200313,0950.24%
200413,1530.44%
200513,1910.29%
200613,035-1.18%
200713,005-0.23%
200813,0470.32%
200913,0960.38%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$75,546
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200193
2002107
2003120
2004105
200597
200682
2007213
200876
200991
201076
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0048
2002 0059
2003 01411
2004 00311
2005 0148
2006 0029
2007 01522
2008 0055
2009 0048
2010 0172

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,047
20022,060
20031,870
20041,531
20051,833
20061,897
20072,113
20081,982
20091,829
20101,530
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 50 199 16
2002 58 194 18
2003 66 167 16
2004 58 137 10
2005 64 167 14
2006 40 201 13
2007 43 233 2
2008 47 204 9
2009 47 183 10
2010 27 168 7

Location

Elevation117 feet above sea level
Land Area2.7 Square Miles



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