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107%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
146%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMetuchenNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$61,819$37,538$29,829
Median household income$136,067$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$154,205$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$72,025$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$90,839$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$53,036$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.3%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Metuchen is 107% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Metuchen is 146% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Metuchen is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Metuchen is 78% lower than the national average

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      $90,702 $136,067 $272,134
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Metuchen median earnings by income bracket

      Metuchen employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services10.4%10.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other34.0%34.0%

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      Chatham, NJ8,729$201,923265.0%
      East Rocky Hill, NJ335$183,125231.0%
      Metuchen, NJ14,289$136,067146.0%

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      Source: The Metuchen, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).