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Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 750,162. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area and its county seat is New Brunswick6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 km² (323 mi²). 802 km² (310 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it (3.97%) is water.

Bisected by the Raritan River, the county is topographically typical of Central Jersey in that it is largely flat, with minimal relief. The highest point is a hill in a residential neighborhood in South Brunswick Township of approximately 300 feet (91.4 m) above sea level; the low elevation is sea level.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 935/km² (2,422/mi²). There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 341/km² (884/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.42% White, 9.13% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 13.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.71% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. 13.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 265,815 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $61,446, and the median income for a family was $70,749. Males had a median income of $49,683 versus $35,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,535. About 4.20% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.20% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over. The median per capita income of the county ranks it 99th of the 100 highest-income counties in the United States.

Government

Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Freeholders are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms in the November general election. In January of each year, the Board reorganizes, selecting one Freeholder to be Freeholder Director and another to be Freeholder Deputy Director. The Freeholder Director appoints Freeholders to serve as Chairpersons and members on the various committees which oversee county departments.

Middlesex County's Freeholders are:Elected County Officials, accessed June 6, 2006

  • David B. Crabiel (Milltown) - Freeholder Director and Chairman, Committee Of Administration and Finance
  • Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords) - Freeholder Deputy Director and Chairman, Committee Of Parks and Recreation
  • Camille Fernicola (Piscataway) - Chairperson, Committee of Engineering and Planning
  • H. James Polos (Highland Park) - Chairman, Committee of Public Works
  • John Pulomena (South Plainfield) - Chairman, Committee of Public Health and Education
  • Christopher D. Rafano (South River) - Chairman, Committee of Law and Public Safety
  • Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick) - Chairperson, Committee of Human Services and Aging

Municipalities

The following is a list of the municipalities in Middlesex County. Other, unincorporated areas in the county are listed below their parent municipality (or municipalities, as the case may be). Most of these areas are census-designated places that have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township. Other communities and enclaves that exist within a municipality are marked as non-CDP next to the name.

References

Middlesex County, New Jersey | New York metropolitan area | New Jersey counties

Middlesex County (New Jersey) | Hrabstwo Middlesex (New Jersey) | Condado de Middlesex (Nova Jérsei) | Middlesex County, New Jersey | 密德薩克斯郡 (紐澤西州)

 

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