Metuchen, Middlesex County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
1756.72METROPOLITAN12.7450
27.66ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.0433

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address500 Main Street
CityMetuchen
StateNJ
ZIP Code08840
Phone Number(732) 632-8540
Fax Number(732) 632-8100
Mayor's NameThomas Vahalla
Term Start2008-01-01
Term End2011-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
CemeteryView Map301966730Metuchen Colonial CemeteryPerth Amboy
CrossingView Map422041802Interchange 2Plainfield
Post OfficeView Map362042097Metuchen Post OfficePerth Amboy
ParkView Map272042375Center Street ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map342042376Hampton ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map302042377Memorial ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map332042378Metuchen Municipal PoolPerth Amboy
ParkView Map262042379Myrtle - Charles ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map362042380Oakland ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map302042381Olmezer ParkPerth Amboy
ParkView Map322042382Thomas ParkPerth Amboy
BuildingView Map292042401O'Neill HallPerth Amboy
BuildingView Map302042402Woodburn HallPerth Amboy
BuildingView Map412042528Jewish Community Center of MetuchenPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map282042529New Hope Baptist ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map362042530Reformed Church of MetuchenPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map262042531Second Baptist ChurchPerth Amboy
BuildingView Map292042547Metuchen Borough HallPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map252042548Bethel African Methodist Episcopal ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map302042549Church of Jesus ChristPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map382042550First Baptist ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map362042551First Presbyterian ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map422042552Temple Neve SholomPerth Amboy
BuildingView Map312042575Metuchen Public LibraryPerth Amboy
Populated PlaceView Map372042576Jefferson ParkPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map292042578Centenary ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map282042579Saint Francis Roman Catholic ChurchPerth Amboy
ChurchView Map342042580Saint Luke's Episcopal ChurchPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map282042581Saint Francis Parochial SchoolPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map36876093Edgar Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map27876479Franklin High School (historical)Perth Amboy
SchoolView Map26876480Franklin SchoolPlainfield
CemeteryView Map30877128Hillside CemeteryPerth Amboy
Populated PlaceView Map28878276MetuchenPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map30880060Saint Joseph's High SchoolPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map32881606Mildred B Moss Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy
ParkView Map44881930Woodland ParkPerth Amboy
Populated PlaceView Map38882983RobinvalePerth Amboy
ParkView Map36883375Edgar ParkPerth Amboy
LocaleView Map31883376Metuchen StationPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map28883377Campbell Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy
SchoolView Map37883378Metuchen High SchoolPerth Amboy

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNIMETUCHEN BORO
COUNTYMIDDLESEX
ACRES1784.38
Square Miles2.79
1930 Population5748
1940 Population6557
1950 Population9879
1960 Population14041
1970 Population16031
1980 Population13762
1990 Population12804
Total Population12840
1930 Density2097.8
1940 Density2393.1
1950 Density3605.5
1960 Density5124.5
1970 Density5850.7
1980 Density5022.6
1990 Density4673
PDEN004602.1505

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
6267670063466495640946375693892TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE297200503
5707606758105939586146412684893TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR272030797
513588491511502454218873TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT22808938
47454545455217211003TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT2360768

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
165.89RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
863.29RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
52.02RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
7.01RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
176.91COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
26.60TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
1.06UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEVELOPED1462
2.72UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
39.16RECREATIONAL LAND1800
64.13ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
30.19DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
59.14DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
8.09OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
116.28INDUSTRIAL1300
11.16MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.13STORMWATER BASIN1499
1.80MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
28.12OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
14.47CEMETERY1710
25.57DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
25.54MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
1.51ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
37.99DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
9.87DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
0.91CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
3.31MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
1.19MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
3.59HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
0.93DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
4.73TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID09990
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameMETUCHEN BOROUGH
ACRES1742.07

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
19402011301339302254112006
02243233201315715278282007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population12840
Total Population: White10835
Total Population: Black681
Total Population: American Indian13
Total Population: Asian928
Total Population: Other Race144
Total Population: Hispanic508
Total Population: Not Hispanic12332
Median Age: Both Sexes39.5
Median Age: Male38.1
Median Age: Female40.7
Total Population: Male6137
Total Population: Female6703
Households: Total4992
Average Household Size2.57
Housing Units: Total5104
Housing Units: Occupied4992
Housing Units: Vacant112

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total6600
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van5020
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone4736
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled284
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation1105
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus66
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated47
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad980
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Taxicab12
Means of transportation to work; Motorcycle5
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle4
Means of transportation to work; Walked178
Means of transportation to work; Other means6
Worked at home282
Total6600
Did not work at home6318
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes139
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes721
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes784
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes711
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes629
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes261
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes675
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes270
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes248
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes760
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes903
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes217
Worked at home282
Households: Median household income in 199975546
Households: Total4991
Household income; Less than $10;000162
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999163
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999138
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999120
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999154
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999178
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999226
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999157
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999209
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999367
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999596
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999789
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999723
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999317
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999354
Household income; $200;000 or more338
Housing units: Total5104
Built 1999 to March 200022
Built 1995 to 1998118
Built 1990 to 199476
Built 1980 to 1989318
Built 1970 to 1979381
Built 1960 to 1969790
Built 1950 to 19591295
Built 1940 to 1949704
Built 1939 or earlier1400
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes4614