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The Borough of Matawan had a population of 8,899 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Matawan is located at latitude 40.4148 and longitude -74.2296 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Matawan encompass a land area of 2.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Monmouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 52 feet.
The Borough of Matawan has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Matawan: Matayan, Mattawan, Middletown, Middletown Point, New Aberdeen.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 8,899 (100%) |
Population in Households | 8,811 (99.0%) |
Population in Families | 7,228 (81.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 88 ( 1.0%) |
Population Density | 3,927 |
Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $99,833 |
Average Household Income | $120,250 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $45,895 |
Wealth Index5 | 124 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,693 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,122 (57.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,273 (34.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 298 ( 8.1%) |
Median Home Value | $377,403 |
Average Home Value | $408,435 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,395 |
Average Household Size | 2.6 |
Family Households | 2,288 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
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Population | 0.09% | 0.11% |
Households | 0.1% | 0.13% |
Families | 0.04% | 0.1% |
Median Household Income | 1.08% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.9% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.71% |
The table below compares Matawan to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 160 | 71st |
Population Density | # 158 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 209 | 62nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 281 | 52nd |
Per Capita Income | # 257 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 233 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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