Metuchen

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


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Metuchen Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,840
  • Land Area (2000): 7.099 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Metuchen Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,084 2002 13,109 2005 13,364
2000 13,421 2003 13,316 2006 13,393
2001 12,947 2004 13,386 2007 13,157

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Houses (2000): 5,104
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Metuchen Employment Information Back to top
Metuchen Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 529 14.86%
2. Finance and Insurance 365 10.26%
3. Educational Services 311 8.74%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 161 4.52%
5. Health Care 158 4.44%
6. Construction 151 4.24%
7. Public Administration 138 3.88%
8. Other Transportation 118 3.32%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 108 3.03%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 97 2.73%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 93 2.61%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 92 2.58%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 71 1.99%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 66 1.85%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66 1.85%
16. Utilities 56 1.57%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 54 1.52%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 47 1.32%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 46 1.29%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 45 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 578 18.15%
2. Health Care 394 12.37%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 346 10.86%
4. Finance and Insurance 245 7.69%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 120 3.77%
6. Social Assistance 99 3.11%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 96 3.01%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87 2.73%
9. Public Administration 85 2.67%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 79 2.48%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 79 2.48%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 74 2.32%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 71 2.23%
14. Construction 53 1.66%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 49 1.54%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 48 1.51%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 47 1.48%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 46 1.44%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 43 1.35%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 39 1.22%

Metuchen Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 215 6.04%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 166 4.66%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 166 4.66%
4. Other Management Occupations 160 4.50%
5. Top Executives 146 4.10%
6. Other Production Occupations 132 3.71%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 122 3.43%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 116 3.26%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 115 3.23%
10. Business Operations Specialists 111 3.12%
11. Engineers 100 2.81%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 89 2.50%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 88 2.47%
14. Media and Communications Workers 87 2.44%
15. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 85 2.39%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 81 2.28%
17. Art and Design Workers 73 2.05%
18. Lawyers 72 2.02%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 72 2.02%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 70 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 262 8.23%
2. Secretaries and Admins 219 6.88%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 179 5.62%
4. Other Management Occupations 159 4.99%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 159 4.99%
6. Registered Nurses 144 4.52%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 131 4.11%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 114 3.58%
9. Business Operations Specialists 109 3.42%
10. Computer Specialists 104 3.27%
11. Accountants and Auditors 84 2.64%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 82 2.57%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 79 2.48%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 77 2.42%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 68 2.14%
16. Financial Managers 65 2.04%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 63 1.98%
18. Lawyers 56 1.76%
19. Child Care Workers 53 1.66%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 52 1.63%

Metuchen Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,887 57.81%
15-35 hours 1,283 12.60%
1-14 hours 408 4.01%
No regular hours 2,606 25.59%

Metuchen Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 85 1.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 86 1.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 144 2.28%
6 AM-6:29 AM 348 5.51%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 453 7.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 881 13.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,363 21.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,010 15.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 513 8.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 613 9.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 247 3.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 32 0.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 280 4.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 263 4.16%

Metuchen Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 139 2.20%
5-9 721 11.41%
10-14 784 12.41%
15-19 711 11.25%
20-24 629 9.96%
25-29 261 4.13%
30-34 675 10.68%
35-39 270 4.27%
40-44 248 3.93%
45-59 760 12.03%
60-89 903 14.29%
At least 90 217 3.43%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 91 1.44% 3,154 49.92%
30-44 96 1.52% 1,097 17.36%
45-59 174 2.75% 586 9.28%
At least 60 744 11.78% 376 5.95%

Metuchen Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 284 4.30%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,736 71.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,105 16.74%
Color 6 Box Walked 178 2.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 282 4.27%

Metuchen 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.


Metuchen Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,991 (12,812 people)
Families (2000): 3,593 (10,932 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,581
People at same address in 1995: 8,291
Metuchen Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 162 3.25%
$10,000-$14,999 163 3.27%
$15,000-$19,999 138 2.76%
$20,000-$24,999 120 2.40%
$25,000-$29,999 154 3.09%
$30,000-$34,999 178 3.57%
$35,000-$39,999 226 4.53%
$40,000-$44,999 157 3.15%
$45,000-$49,999 209 4.19%
$50,000-$59,999 367 7.35%
$60,000-$74,999 596 11.94%
$75,000-$99,999 789 15.81%
$100,000-$124,999 723 14.49%
$125,000-$149,999 317 6.35%
$150,000-$199,999 354 7.09%
$200,000 or more 338 6.77%

Metuchen Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,150 23.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,490 29.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 221 4.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 889 17.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 28 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 771 15.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 305 6.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 90 1.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 38 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Metuchen Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,268 28.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,063 20.30%
Public Assistance 40 0.27%
Retirement 948 6.28%
Self Employment 653 4.33%
Social Security 1,322 8.76%
Supplemental Security 73 0.48%
Wage / Salary 4,125 27.34%
Other 597 3.96%

Metuchen Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,604 54.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,343 45.57%

Metuchen Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 221 4.49%
Color 1 Box Married 3,139 63.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,420 28.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 145 2.94%

Metuchen Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 540 9.94%
Color 1 Box Married 3,133 57.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,165 21.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 596 10.97%

Metuchen 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.


Metuchen Education Information Back to top
Metuchen Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 225 2.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 603 6.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,019 20.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,690 17.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 649 6.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,840 28.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,853 18.76%

Metuchen 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 48 0.37% 294 2.29% 342 2.66%
Kindergarten 79 0.62% 58 0.45% 137 1.07%
Grades 1-4 542 4.22% 106 0.83% 648 5.05%
Grades 5-8 652 5.08% 13 0.10% 665 5.18%
Grades 9-12 591 4.60% 68 0.53% 659 5.13%
Undergrad college 434 3.38% 152 1.18% 586 4.56%
Graduate or professional school 84 0.65% 73 0.57% 157 1.22%
Total 2,430 18.93% 764 5.95% 3,194 24.88%

Metuchen 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.


Metuchen Public Benefits Information Back to top
Metuchen Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,330 96.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 500 3.90%

Metuchen 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.


Metuchen Criminal Information Back to top
Metuchen 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
1999 1.070 0.076 0.000 0.764 1.911 0.000 2.369 15.133 1.758 19.260
2000 0.745 0.149 0.000 0.075 0.969 0.000 3.949 12.741 1.192 17.882
2001 0.618 0.000 0.000 0.309 0.927 0.077 3.862 15.370 1.236 20.545
2002 0.687 0.000 0.000 0.381 1.068 0.229 4.424 14.799 1.373 20.825
2003 0.826 0.075 0.000 0.300 1.202 0.000 4.956 12.541 1.202 18.699
2004 0.822 0.000 0.000 0.224 1.046 0.000 4.333 10.235 0.747 15.315
2005 0.599 0.075 0.000 0.299 0.973 0.000 4.789 12.496 1.048 18.333
2006 0.672 0.000 0.000 0.149 0.821 0.075 2.987 15.008 0.971 18.965
2007 1.672 0.076 0.000 0.380 2.128 0.000 3.268 17.709 0.152 21.129

Metuchen Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 28
2005 6 28
2006 5 28
2007 5 28

Metuchen Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 277
2000 253
2001 278
2002 287

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Metuchen Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Metuchen Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,696 13.21%
10-19 Years 1,530 11.92%
20-29 Years 1,151 8.96%
30-39 Years 2,168 16.88%
40-49 Years 2,218 17.27%
50-59 Years 1,656 12.90%
60-69 Years 963 7.50%
70-79 Years 1,008 7.85%
80-89 Years 384 2.99%
90+ Years 66 0.51%

Metuchen Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,137 47.80%
Color 1 Box Female 6,703 52.20%

Metuchen Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,483 81.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 922 7.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 668 5.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 508 3.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 206 1.60%
Color 6 Box Other Race 43 0.33%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Metuchen Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 2,863 20.67%
2. Italian 2,210 15.95%
3. German 1,863 13.45%
4. Polish 1,115 8.05%
5. English 984 7.10%
6. Russian 743 5.36%
7. Hungarian 694 5.01%
8. United States Or American 327 2.36%
9. French Non-Basque 252 1.82%
10. Swedish 199 1.44%

Metuchen Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,892 82.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 459 3.82%
3. Other Indic 172 1.43%
4. Russian 156 1.30%
5. Chinese 147 1.22%
6. Tagalog 127 1.06%
7. French 111 0.92%
8. Italian 101 0.84%
9. Korean 100 0.83%
10. Polish 81 0.67%

Metuchen Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,020 85.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,034 8.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 786 6.12%

Metuchen 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.
Metuchen 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.


Metuchen Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
08840