Middlesex County, New Jersey

In four numbers

People

871,290

Median household income

$111,549

±1,881

Unemployed

6.7%

31,759 of 474,946 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.3%

290,233 of 307,782 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  612 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Carteret Public School District

  School district6 schools

  599 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, NJ, 07008

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cranbury Township School District

  School district1 schools

  23 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ, 08512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Dunellen Public School District

  School district3 schools

  400 High Street, Dunellen, NJ, 08812

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Brunswick Township School District

  School district11 schools

  760 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Edison Township School District

  School district19 schools

  312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08837

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

  School district6 schools

  1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Greater Brunswick Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  429 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hatikvah International Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7 Lexington Avenue, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Highland Park Boro School District

  School district4 schools

  435 MANSFIELD STREET, Highland Park, NJ, 08904

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Jamesburg Public School District

  School district2 schools

  13 AUGUSTA STREET, Jamesburg, NJ, 08831

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Metuchen Public School District

  School district4 schools

  16 Simpson Place, Metuchen, NJ, 08840

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Middlesex Borough School District

  School district6 schools

  300 John F. Kennedy Drive, Middlesex, NJ, 08846

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Middlesex County STEM Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  613 Carlock Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

  Specialized district5 schools

  112 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Milltown School District

  School district2 schools

  21 West Church Street, Milltown, NJ, 08850

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monroe Township School District

  School district8 schools

  423 BUCKELEW AVENUE, Monroe Township, NJ, 08831

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• New Brunswick School District

  School district13 schools

  268 Baldwin Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Brunswick Township School District

  School district8 schools

  25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Old Bridge Township School District

  School district14 schools

  4207 Route 516, Matawan, NJ, 07747

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Perth Amboy Public School District

  School district12 schools

  178 Barracks Street, Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Piscataway Township School District

  School district11 schools

  1515 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sayreville School District

  School district9 schools

  298 Ernston Road, Parlin, NJ, 08859

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Amboy School District

  School district2 schools

  240 John Street, South Amboy, NJ, 08879

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Brunswick School District

  School district12 schools

  231 Black Horse Lane, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Plainfield School District

  School district9 schools

  125 Jackson Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South River Public School District

  School district5 schools

  15 Montgomery Street, South River, NJ, 08882

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Spotswood Public School District

  School district4 schools

  105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ, 08884

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Woodbridge Township School District

  School district24 schools

  421 SCHOOL STREET, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Rutgers Gardens Farmers market

  112 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• New Brunswick Community Farmers Market

  178 Jones Ave New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Woodbridge Wednesdays Farmers' Market

  400 Rahway Avenue Woodbridge, NJ, 07095

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Edison Farmers Market

  925 Amboy Avenue Edison, NJ, 08837

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Highland Park Farmers Market

  212 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-01-21. USDA listing

• Metuchen Farmers Market

  New Street and Pearl Street, METUCHEN, NJ, 08840

  WICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-05-01. USDA listing

• Cook's Market at Rutgers Gardens

  130 Log Cabin Road, North Brunswick Township, NJ

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-02-08. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.