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Middlesex County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Middlesex County is 824,046, which is 9.85% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 5.47% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Middlesex County population density is 2,552.60 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 1,017.40 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Middlesex County is white, which represent 61.61% of the total population. The average Middlesex County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 824,046. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #4

Middlesex County
9.85%
New Jersey
5.47%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #6

Middlesex County
2,552.60 per square mile
New Jersey
1,017.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:507,667 (61.61%, #17)
Black:79,558 (9.65%, #12)
Hispanic:158,164 (19.19%, #6)
Asian:188,063 (22.82%, #1)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,756 (0.21%, #10)
One Race, Other:28,111 (3.41%, see rank)
Two or More Races:18,891 (2.29%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:32,395 (20.48%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:48,037 (30.37%, see rank)
Cuban:5,745 (3.63%, see rank)
Central American:13,116 (8.29%, see rank)
South American:24,938 (15.77%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:114,680 (60.98%, see rank)
Chinese:29,572 (15.72%, see rank)
Filipino:15,894 (8.45%, see rank)
Japanese:845 (0.45%, see rank)
Korean:7,442 (3.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:4,278 (2.27%, see rank)
Asian, Other:15,352 (8.16%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

761,379 (92.40%) out of the total population of 824,046 reported first ancestry.

 Middlesex County% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Arab12,2781.49%, see rank1.09%0.56%
Czech2,5720.31%, see rank0.32%0.47%
Danish2,3300.28%, see rank0.20%0.42%
Dutch4,1110.50%, see rank1.08%1.40%
English22,3712.71%, see rank4.98%8.02%
French8,5251.03%, see rank1.49%3.34%
German55,3466.72%, see rank11.12%15.03%
Greek5,8160.71%, see rank0.72%0.41%
Hungarian15,4091.87%, see rank1.12%0.46%
Irish83,58610.14%, see rank14.59%10.80%
Italian102,39812.43%, see rank16.58%5.52%
Norwegian2,7720.34%, see rank0.45%1.42%
Polish56,9096.91%, see rank5.98%3.01%
Portuguese7,6230.93%, see rank0.88%0.44%
Russian18,6472.26%, see rank2.00%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,7990.22%, see rank0.39%0.99%
Scottish4,9010.59%, see rank1.04%1.72%
Subsaharan African9,9001.20%, see rank0.97%0.95%
Swedish2,9630.36%, see rank0.58%1.27%
Swiss6460.08%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian6,9790.85%, see rank0.78%0.31%
American39,2974.77%, see rank4.19%7.12%
Welsh1,4190.17%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 405,015 (49.15%, see rank)
Females: 419,031 (50.85%, see rank)

Middlesex County
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
New Jersey
Male: 48.75%
Female: 51.25%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Middlesex County
37.60 years old
New Jersey
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Middlesex County
36.40 years old
New Jersey
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Middlesex County
38.70 years old
New Jersey
40.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Middlesex County% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Under 5 years50,2026.09%, see rank6.04%6.36%
5 to 9 years50,6876.15%, see rank6.27%6.51%
10 to 14 years51,7346.28%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years56,9886.92%, see rank6.63%6.85%
20 to 24 years57,9277.03%, see rank6.30%7.13%
25 to 34 years114,43713.89%, see rank12.77%13.47%
35 to 44 years116,99914.20%, see rank13.53%12.96%
45 to 54 years121,47914.74%, see rank15.37%14.09%
55 to 64 years97,83511.87%, see rank12.47%12.29%
65 to 74 years56,4816.85%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 33,1634.02%, see rank4.40%4.25%
85 years and over16,1141.96%, see rank2.13%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Middlesex CountyNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population556,508, 100%6,052,621209,056,129
Less Than High School62,374, 11.21%, see rank11.61%13.67%
High School Graduate147,132, 26.44%, see rank28.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree120,636, 21.68%, see rank23.24%29.09%
Bachelor Degree135,884, 24.42%, see rank22.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree90,482, 16.26%, see rank13.85%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.10, see rank13.8713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Middlesex County New JerseyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten25,12158.88%41.12%65.37%34.63%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)81,32892.98%, see rank7.02%, see rank89.92%10.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)41,94091.36%, see rank8.64%, see rank88.63%11.37%90.60%9.40%
College56,64685.75%, see rank14.25%, see rank74.25%25.75%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14,22067.57%, see rank32.43%, see rank48.91%51.09%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Middlesex CountyNew JerseyU.S.
Total Households282,182, 100%3,188,498116,211,092
Average Household Size2.83, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households64,413, 22.83%, see rank25.81%27.57%
2 or More Person Households217,769, 77.17%, see rank74.19%72.43%
Family Households (Families)204,678, 72.53%, see rank69.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.42, see rank3.393.32
Married-Couple Family156,276, 55.38%, see rank50.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households77,504, 27.47%, see rank30.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Middlesex County%New JerseyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total671,423see rank7,199,958252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over327,092100%, see rank3,471,402123,281,364
Never Married122,59337.48%, see rank36.97%35.77%
Married178,40054.54%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed7,6492.34%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced18,4505.64%, see rank6.91%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over344,331100%, see rank3,728,556129,692,771
Never Married103,46430.05%, see rank30.96%29.48%
Married178,19551.75%, see rank49.25%49.19%
Widowed32,1689.34%, see rank9.77%9.16%
Divorced30,5048.86%, see rank10.01%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Middlesex County%New JerseyU.S.
Native565,89868.67%, see rank78.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence388,23947.11%, see rank52.40%58.73%
Born in Different State159,09519.31%, see rank23.72%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		18,5642.25%, see rank2.42%1.42%
Foreign Born258,14831.33%, see rank21.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship132,26416.05%, see rank11.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship125,88415.28%, see rank10.31%7.09%
Born In Europe30,9693.76%, see rank3.52%1.53%
Born In Asia135,55716.45%, see rank6.83%3.82%
Born In Africa13,1401.59%, see rank1.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania3080.04%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America76,3939.27%, see rank9.83%6.83%
Born In Northern America1,7810.22%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Middlesex County%New JerseyU.S.
English161,89457.37%, see rank68.83%79.39%
Spanish42,23614.97%, see rank14.88%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages44,24115.68%, see rank9.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages27,7249.82%, see rank4.91%3.36%
Other6,0872.16%, see rank1.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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