Comprehensive demographic dataset for Metuchen, Metuchen, NJ, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Metuchen population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Metuchen. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Metuchen by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Metuchen.

Key observations

The largest age group in Metuchen, NJ was for the group of age 35 to 39 years years with a population of 1,331 (8.88%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Metuchen, NJ was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 154 (1.03%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Metuchen is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Metuchen total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Metuchen Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Metuchen, NJ population pyramid, which represents the Metuchen population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Metuchen, NJ, is 34.2.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Metuchen, NJ, is 23.2.
• Total dependency ratio for Metuchen, NJ is 57.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Metuchen, NJ is 4.3.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Metuchen population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Metuchen for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Metuchen for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Metuchen for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Metuchen Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Metuchen by race. It includes the population of Metuchen across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Metuchen across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Metuchen population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 64.14% are white, 5.10% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.83% are Asian, 2.22% are some other race and 11.65% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Metuchen
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Metuchen is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Metuchen total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Metuchen Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Metuchen by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Metuchen. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Metuchen by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Metuchen. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Metuchen.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (737) | Female # 35-39 years (866). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Metuchen population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Metuchen is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Metuchen is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Metuchen for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Metuchen Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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