Metuchen, NJ Demographics

A map of Metuchen's Population by Race

Metuchen, New Jersey had a population of 15,049 in 2020. It was 61.5% White, 4.3% Black, 18.8% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Metuchen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is the 79th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Metuchen's White Population

9,259 residents of Metuchen identify as White, or 61.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Metuchen slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #490 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is more White than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (32.7% White), Fords (41.9% White), Iselin (23.6% White), South Plainfield (47.6% White), and Keasbey (13.2% White).

Metuchen's Black Population

645 residents of Metuchen identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Metuchen slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #267 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is less Black than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (8.4% Black), Fords (10% Black), Iselin (6.3% Black), South Plainfield (10.3% Black), and Keasbey (8.3% Black).

Metuchen's Asian Population

2,825 residents of Metuchen identify as Asian, or 18.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Metuchen slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #73 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is more Asian than neighboring Fords (16.5% Asian), and Keasbey (5% Asian). Metuchen is less Asian than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (37.5% Asian), and Iselin (57.4% Asian).

Metuchen's Hispanic Population

1,510 residents of Metuchen identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Metuchen slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is more Hispanic than neighboring Iselin (9.3% Hispanic). Metuchen is less Hispanic than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (18.5% Hispanic), Fords (28% Hispanic), South Plainfield (18.7% Hispanic), and Keasbey (71.6% Hispanic).

Metuchen's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Metuchen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Metuchen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keasbey (0.5% Native American/Other). Metuchen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (0.9% Native American/Other), Fords (0.9% Native American/Other), Iselin (1.2% Native American/Other), and South Plainfield (1.4% Native American/Other).

Metuchen's Multiracial Population

709 residents of Metuchen identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Metuchen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Metuchen is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Metuchen is more Multiracial than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (2.1% Multiracial), Fords (2.8% Multiracial), Iselin (2.1% Multiracial), South Plainfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Keasbey (1.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.