Piscataway, NJ Demographics

What is the population of Piscataway?

There are 60,233 residents in Piscataway, with a median age of 33.8. Of this, 49.48% are males and 50.52% are females. US-born citizens make up 62.31% of the resident pool in Piscataway, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.28%. Additionally, 14.42% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 51,211 people in Piscataway currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 60,233 -0.4%
Male Population 29,803 -1.6%
Female Population 30,430 0.8%
Male Population 49.48%
Female Population 50.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.8 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 37,529 -2.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14,020 0.3%
Not Citizen 8,684 7.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 62.31%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.28%
Not Citizen 14.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,074 15.0%
Moved from Same County 3,161 -0.1%
Moved from Same State 1,803 -2.0%
Moved from Different State 2,499 -16.1%
Same House as Last Year 51,211 0.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%
Moved from Same County 5.29%
Moved from Same State 3.02%
Moved from Different State 4.18%
Same House as Last Year 85.71%

What are the employment statistics in Piscataway?

White-collar workers make up 83.32% of the working population in Piscataway, while blue-collar employees account for 16.68%. There are also 1,957 entrepreneurs in Piscataway (6.11% of the workforce); 22,262 workers employed in private companies (69.52%); and 3,213 people working in governmental institutions (10.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 26,681 9.0%
Blue Collar 5,342 3.1%
White Collar 83.32%
Blue Collar 16.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,957 -1.4%
Private Companies 22,262 2.8%
Governmental Workers 3,213 3.0%
Not for Profit Companies 4,591 57.9%
Self Employees 6.11%
Private Companies 69.52%
Governmental Workers 10.03%
Not for Profit Companies 14.34%

How many households are there in Piscataway?

There are a total of 17,079 households in Piscataway, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 75.5% of these Piscataway households, while non-family units account for the remaining 24.5%. Additionally, 35.21% of households have children and 64.79% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 17,079 0.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 12,895 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 4,184 3.4%
Family Households 75.5%
Non-Family Households 24.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,013 -0.9%
Households without Children 11,066 1.7%
Households with Children 35.21%
Households without Children 64.79%

What are the median and average incomes in Piscataway?

The average annual household income in Piscataway is $140,677, while the median household income sits at $123,236 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $130,421, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $134,417. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $80,865 and $79,962, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $140,677 9.0%
Median Household Income $123,236 9.1%
People below Poverty Level -11 N/A
People above Poverty Level 48,064 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Piscataway?

There are 17,728 housing units in Piscataway, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 17,079 occupied housing units in Piscataway, 65.79% are owner-occupied, while 34.21% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $413,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,016 per month in Piscataway.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,728 0.2%
Median Year Built 1973 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 895 -1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 805 -9.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,388 -8.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,987 4.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,598 1.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,477 -2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,385 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,043 19.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,063 6.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 87 16.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 17,079 0.7%
Owner Occupied 11,237 0.8%
Renter Occupied $5,842 0.7%
Owner Occupied 65.79%
Renter Occupied 34.21%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,646 -0.0%
Without Mortgage 3,591 2.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $413,900 14.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $383,700 15.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,016 5.3%
With Mortgage 68.04%
Without Mortgage 31.96%

What is the level of education in Piscataway?

Approximately 21.48% of the population in Piscataway holds a high school degree (that's 10,657 residents), while 30.98% have attained a college certificate (8,237 locals) and 24.88% have a bachelor's degree (12,343 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,204 -9.9%
Some High School 10,657 2.2%
Some College 8,237 -2.0%
Associate Degree 2,978 -0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 12,343 -3.2%
Graduate Degree 7,062 -2.6%
No High School 2.43%
Some High School 21.48%
Some College 30.98%
Associate Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 24.88%
Graduate Degree 14.23%

What is the marital status of Piscataway residents?

A total of 23,098 people in Piscataway have never been married (which represents 44.66% of the total population), while 23,701 of them are wedded (45.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 573 (1.11%) and 2,899 (5.6%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 23,098 2.2%
Married 23,701 -3.5%
Separated 573 -4.0%
Widowed 2,026 5.3%
Divorced 2,899 2,899.0%
Never Married 44.66%
Married 45.82%
Separated 1.11%
Widowed 3.92%
Divorced 5.6%

What are the most common means of transportation in Piscataway?

The top three means of transportation people in Piscataway use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 22,714 residents commute by car, 1,963 prefer going to work by walking and 982 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 22,714 -0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 283 -22.0%
Subway or Elevated 131 N/A
Railroad 982 10,811.1%
Bicycle 24 -47.8%
TaxiCab 146 -9.3%
Walk 1,963 119.6%

What is the median and average household income in Piscataway by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
08854 60,233 17,079 $123,236.00 $140,677.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.