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The Borough of Matawan had a population of 8,933 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Matawan is located at latitude 40.411 and longitude -74.2365 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Matawan (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 885293) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,933 |
| Population in Households | 8,836 |
| Population in Familes | 7,310 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 97 |
| Population Density2 | 3,951 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,521 |
| Average Household Income | $111,580 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,676 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,650 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,009 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,375 (37.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 266 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $353,338 |
| Average Home Value | $399,029 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,384 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 2,287 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.17% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.09% | 0.4% |
| Families | 0.04% | 0.37% |
| Median Household Income | 3.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.51% |
The table below compares Matawan to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 160 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 159 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 220 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 250 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 238 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
