Campus gate leading to the Bishop House in New Brunswick, New Jersey on the campus of Rutgers University

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Sunday, November 15, 2026

Middlesex County

Population
871,2902024
Higher than communities in New Jersey
Household income
$111,5492024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Home value
$462,9002024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Unemployment
4.8%2026
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Violent crime
2022023
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Work from home
18.1%2024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Middlesex County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Middlesex County with communities in New Jersey or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2019, Middlesex County was more favorable than communities in New Jersey on adult residents who attended a public meeting.
100th percentile · 2019 · U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement, via Polco GPAL
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