Matawan

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  2. Matawan Statistics
  3. Matawan Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Matawan Employment Information
  5. Matawan Family Information
  6. Matawan Education Information
  7. Matawan Public Benefits Information
  8. Matawan Criminal Information
  9. Matawan Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Matawan Zip Codes


Matawan Legal Resources Back to top

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Matawan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,910
  • Land Area (2000): 5.903 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.301 square kilometers
Matawan Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,984 2003 8,962 2005 8,939
2002 9,096 2004 Not Available 2006 8,826

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Houses (2000): 3,640
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Matawan Employment Information Back to top
Matawan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 289 11.20%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 254 9.84%
3. Finance and Insurance 205 7.95%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 181 7.02%
5. Public Administration 140 5.43%
6. Educational Services 136 5.27%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 114 4.42%
8. Health Care 86 3.33%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 85 3.29%
10. Other Transportation 80 3.10%
11. Repair and Maintenance 80 3.10%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77 2.98%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 53 2.05%
14. Truck Transportation 53 2.05%
15. Utilities 44 1.71%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 43 1.67%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 42 1.63%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 41 1.59%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 37 1.43%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 35 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 257 12.18%
2. Educational Services 231 10.95%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 224 10.62%
4. Health Care 188 8.91%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 172 8.15%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 102 4.83%
7. Public Administration 95 4.50%
8. Construction 89 4.22%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 58 2.75%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 45 2.13%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 41 1.94%
12. Social Assistance 38 1.80%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 37 1.75%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 37 1.75%
15. Department and Other General Stores 34 1.61%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 34 1.61%
17. Other Transportation 30 1.42%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 29 1.37%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 1.23%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 23 1.09%

Matawan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 248 9.61%
2. Other Management Occupations 159 6.16%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 118 4.57%
4. Operations Managers Non Finance 114 4.42%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 107 4.15%
6. Top Executives 91 3.53%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 3.18%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 82 3.18%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 82 3.18%
10. Carpenters 81 3.14%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 77 2.98%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 74 2.87%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 70 2.71%
14. Business Operations Specialists 64 2.48%
15. Other Financial Specialists 59 2.29%
16. Other Production Occupations 57 2.21%
17. Engineers 55 2.13%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 1.98%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 42 1.63%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 38 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 242 11.47%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 166 7.87%
3. Computer Specialists 94 4.45%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 87 4.12%
5. Other Management Occupations 84 3.98%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 82 3.89%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 80 3.79%
8. Cashiers 69 3.27%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 68 3.22%
10. Accountants and Auditors 61 2.89%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 59 2.80%
12. Customer Service Representatives 54 2.56%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 2.56%
14. Business Operations Specialists 53 2.51%
15. Registered Nurses 47 2.23%
16. Top Executives 47 2.23%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 46 2.18%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 43 2.04%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 39 1.85%
20. Other Production Occupations 36 1.71%

Matawan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,326 61.37%
15-35 hours 698 9.90%
1-14 hours 178 2.53%
No regular hours 1,847 26.20%

Matawan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 94 2.08%
5 AM-5:29 AM 156 3.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 308 6.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 390 8.61%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 343 7.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 619 13.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 615 13.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 549 12.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 324 7.16%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 345 7.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 230 5.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 97 2.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 191 4.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 266 5.88%

Matawan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 192 4.24%
5-9 490 10.82%
10-14 415 9.17%
15-19 408 9.01%
20-24 462 10.21%
25-29 328 7.25%
30-34 430 9.50%
35-39 184 4.06%
40-44 186 4.11%
45-59 416 9.19%
60-89 524 11.57%
At least 90 492 10.87%

Matawan Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 56 1.24% 2,239 49.46%
30-44 0 0.00% 800 17.67%
45-59 16 0.35% 400 8.84%
At least 60 535 11.82% 481 10.63%

Matawan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 382 8.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,399 73.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 607 13.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 133 2.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 1.93%

Matawan Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matawan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,489 (8,955 people)
Families (2000): 2,368 (7,409 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,029
People at same address in 1995: 4,901
Matawan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 133 3.81%
$10,000-$14,999 146 4.18%
$15,000-$19,999 116 3.32%
$20,000-$24,999 154 4.41%
$25,000-$29,999 118 3.38%
$30,000-$34,999 152 4.36%
$35,000-$39,999 155 4.44%
$40,000-$44,999 107 3.07%
$45,000-$49,999 197 5.65%
$50,000-$59,999 345 9.89%
$60,000-$74,999 469 13.44%
$75,000-$99,999 541 15.51%
$100,000-$124,999 353 10.12%
$125,000-$149,999 216 6.19%
$150,000-$199,999 200 5.73%
$200,000 or more 87 2.49%

Matawan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 904 25.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 970 27.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 219 6.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 598 16.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 506 14.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 201 5.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 63 1.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Matawan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,993 30.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,634 16.68%
Public Assistance 46 0.47%
Retirement 572 5.84%
Self Employment 359 3.66%
Social Security 831 8.48%
Supplemental Security 76 0.78%
Wage / Salary 2,947 30.08%
Other 340 3.47%

Matawan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,063 55.11%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 866 44.89%

Matawan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 186 5.26%
Color 1 Box Married 2,024 57.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,268 35.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 1.64%

Matawan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 465 12.78%
Color 1 Box Married 2,033 55.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 794 21.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 346 9.51%

Matawan Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matawan Education Information Back to top
Matawan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 266 3.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 639 9.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,896 27.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,482 21.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 588 8.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,233 18.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 717 10.51%

Matawan Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 90 1.01% 87 0.98% 177 1.99%
Kindergarten 141 1.58% 34 0.38% 175 1.96%
Grades 1-4 447 5.02% 127 1.43% 574 6.44%
Grades 5-8 310 3.48% 93 1.04% 403 4.52%
Grades 9-12 336 3.77% 105 1.18% 441 4.95%
Undergrad college 229 2.57% 87 0.98% 316 3.55%
Graduate or professional school 74 0.83% 46 0.52% 120 1.35%
Total 1,627 18.26% 579 6.50% 2,206 24.76%

Matawan Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matawan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Matawan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,477 94.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 485 5.41%

Matawan Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matawan Criminal Information Back to top
Matawan Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.890 0.111 0.000 0.000 1.002 0.223 3.896 12.021 1.892 18.032
2002 0.660 0.110 0.000 0.330 1.099 0.000 1.979 10.554 1.429 13.962
2003 0.781 0.000 0.000 0.112 0.893 0.223 2.455 11.270 1.339 15.064
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.007 0.112 0.000 0.783 1.902 0.000 1.566 11.523 1.454 14.543
2006 0.453 0.113 0.000 0.680 1.246 0.000 2.719 7.025 0.906 10.650
2007 0.458 0.114 0.000 0.114 0.686 0.000 1.601 8.694 0.686 10.981

Matawan Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 22
2005 2 19
2006 2 20
2007 2 23

Matawan Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 171
2002 137

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Matawan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Matawan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,171 13.14%
10-19 Years 1,022 11.47%
20-29 Years 1,205 13.52%
30-39 Years 1,676 18.81%
40-49 Years 1,514 16.99%
50-59 Years 1,071 12.02%
60-69 Years 568 6.37%
70-79 Years 444 4.98%
80-89 Years 208 2.33%
90+ Years 31 0.35%

Matawan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,400 49.38%
Color 1 Box Female 4,510 50.62%

Matawan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,922 77.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 708 7.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 575 6.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 553 6.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 123 1.38%
Color 6 Box Other Race 27 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Matawan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 2,148 23.42%
2. Italian 1,906 20.78%
3. German 1,295 14.12%
4. Polish 798 8.70%
5. English 721 7.86%
6. United States Or American 200 2.18%
7. French Non-Basque 131 1.43%
8. Hungarian 128 1.40%
9. Dutch 121 1.32%
10. Scotch Irish 121 1.32%

Matawan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,679 79.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 470 5.61%
3. Chinese 257 3.07%
4. Italian 168 2.00%
5. Hindi 118 1.41%
6. Serbo Croatian 105 1.25%
7. French 78 0.93%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 71 0.85%
9. Polish 67 0.80%
10. Korean 55 0.66%

Matawan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,641 85.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 504 5.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 832 9.27%

Matawan Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Matawan Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matawan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07747