Middlesex County , New Jersey
Population: 861,535 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $109,028 Home $439,300 Rent $1,810/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Middlesex County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $109,028 runs roughly 46% above the national figure, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $439,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Middlesex County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$109,028
Median Income
household
$439,300
Home Value
median
$1,810/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $109,028 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,417 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Median Home Value | $439,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,810/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 861,535 |
| Median Age | 39.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.9%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
10.1%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
13.0%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.8 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
83.60
🌪️ Tornado
94.50
🌀 Hurricane
92.62
🔥 Wildfire
79.71
❄️ Winter Storm
99.59
🌍 Earthquake
96.25
☀️ Drought
75.03
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