In addition, Metuchen is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Metuchen is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Metuchen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Metuchen is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Metuchen, the average commute to work is 34.16 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Metuchen is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Metuchen, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Metuchen is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.83% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Metuchen in 2022 was $69,414, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $277,656 for a family of four.
Metuchen is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Metuchen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Metuchen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Metuchen include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Metuchen's cultural character, accounting for 17.20% of the borough’s population.
The most common language spoken in Metuchen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
