Middlesex, NJ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
31.6 mi
Clifton, NJ
Quickest Drive
31m
Union, NJ
Plan Around Middlesex, NJ
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Middlesex, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,518
Median Income
$107,063
Median Home Value
$414,600
Median Age
44.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Middlesex, NJ at a Glance
Founded
1913
Elevation
39 ft
Area
4 mi²
Notable People from Middlesex, NJ
A sampling of people born in Middlesex, NJ.
Mary Mohler
1984
American swimmer, former world record-holder
Rocco Rock
1953–2002
American professional wrestler (1953–2002)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Middlesex, NJ.
Joseph and Minnie White House
historic house in Middlesex, New Jersey
City data from Wikidata (Q969338), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Middlesex, NJ
Middlesex County is squarely in the center of New Jersey, about midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Population is approximately 750,000. Area is about 318 sq. miles covering 25 cities and towns.
Middlesex County is served by major interstate highways, including US 1, I-295, I-287, the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and Garden State Parkway. New Jersey Transit provides service to New Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen, and Woodbridge on the Northeast Corridor, and to South Amboy, Perth Amboy, and Woodbridge on the North Jersey Coast Line. Amtrak intercity trains are available at New Brunswick Station and Metropark Station in Woodbridge. New Jersey Transit buses travel throughout the county.
NJ Transit buses run throughout the county. Driving by private car is easy and parking is generally plentiful. Rush hour congestion across major arteries (such as the Raritan River Bridge between New Brunswick and Highland Park) can be exasperating if you are in a hurry.
Travel tips adapted from Middlesex County (New Jersey) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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