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{{Short description|County in New Jersey, United States}} |
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{{Infobox U.S. county |
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| county = Middlesex County |
| county = Middlesex County |
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| nickname = ''The Greatest County in the Land''<ref name=MiddlesexNickname>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Pages/Main.aspx Middlesex County The Greatest County in the Land] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028084258/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Pages/Main.aspx |date= |
| nickname = ''The Greatest County in the Land''<ref name=MiddlesexNickname>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Pages/Main.aspx Middlesex County The Greatest County in the Land] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028084258/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Pages/Main.aspx |date=October 28, 2016 }}, County of Middlesex, New Jersey. Accessed October 27, 2016.</ref> |
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| state = New Jersey |
| state = New Jersey |
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| type = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]] |
| type = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]] |
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| founded year = 1683 |
| founded year = 1683 |
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| named for = [[Middlesex]], England |
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| leader_title = Commissioner director |
| leader_title = Commissioner director |
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| leader_name = Ronald G. Rios ([[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|D]], term ends December 31, 2024) |
| leader_name = Ronald G. Rios ([[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|D]], term ends December 31, 2024) |
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| population_total = 863162 (3rd in NJ) |
| population_total = 863162 (3rd in NJ) |
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| pop_est_as_of = 2023 |
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| population_est = 863623 |
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| population_density_sq_mi = 2794.2 |
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{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q496862|type=shape|text=Interactive map of Middlesex County, New Jersey}} |
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'''Middlesex County''' is located in the [[North Jersey|north]]-[[Central Jersey|central]] part of [[ |
'''Middlesex County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[North Jersey|north]]-[[Central Jersey|central]] part of the [[U.S. state]]of [[New Jersey]], extending inland from the [[Raritan River|Raritan Valley]] region to the northern portion of the [[Jersey Shore]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the county was the state's [[List of counties in New Jersey|third-most populous county]]<ref>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2021/counties/totals/co-est2021-chg-34.xlsx Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Counties in New Jersey and County Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 1, 2022.</ref> with a population of 863,162,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> its highest [[United States census|decennial count]] ever and an increase of 53,304 (+6.6%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 809,858,<ref name=Census2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 59,696 (8.0%) from the 750,162 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2010LWD>Wu, Sen-Yuan. [https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/pub/lmv/LMV_1.pdf ''NJ Labor Market Views: Population Keeps Growing in the Most Densely Populated State''], March 15, 2011. Accessed December 26, 2022.</ref> Middlesex is part of the [[New York metropolitan area]]. Many communities within the county serve as [[bedroom suburb|commuter towns]] to and from [[New York City]] and other [[North Jersey|points north]]. The county is part of the [[Central Jersey]] region of the state.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/20230824a.shtml Governor Murphy Settles Central Jersey Debate], [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Phil Murphy]], press release dated August 4, 2023. "Governor Phil Murphy today signed S3206 to promote Central Jersey tourism.... The 'Central Jersey' region will be comprised of, at minimum, the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset."</ref><ref>Willis, David P. [https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2023/02/20/central-jersey-debate-ocean-union-county-nj/69914996007/ "'This is how wars start': Does Central Jersey include both Ocean and Union counties?"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', February 20, 2023. Accessed March 31, 2024. "North Jersey is defined as Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties; South Jersey would be Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May counties. But for Central, things get a little tricky. It would include Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties."</ref><ref>[https://bestofnj.com/nj-regions-page/ "Regions: North, Central, South, Shore - Best of NJ"], ''Best of NJ'', Accessed May 30, 2024. "Central Jersey consists of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union County."</ref> |
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The county is located in the middle of the [[Northeast megalopolis]] of the U.S. Its [[county seat]] is the [[city (New Jersey)|city]] of [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], |
The county is located in the middle of the [[Northeast megalopolis]] of the U.S. Its [[county seat]] is the [[city (New Jersey)|city]] of [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]],<ref name=CountyMap>[http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html New Jersey County Map], {{Webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313034019/http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html | date=March 13, 2017}} [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed January 20, 2024.</ref> a center for the sciences, arts, and [[culture|cultural activities]], and the [[headquarters]] of the state's flagship academic institution, [[Rutgers University]].<ref>[https://libguides.rutgers.edu/newbrunswick New Brunswick, NJ: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow], [[Rutgers University]] Libraries. Accessed January 20, 2024. "New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, and is also the home of Rutgers University–New Brunswick."</ref> The county's most populous place, with 107,588 residents as of the 2020 census, is [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison Township]],<ref name=EdisonCensus2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/edisontownshipmiddlesexcountynewjersey/ QuickFacts Edison township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> while [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] covers the largest area of any municipality, at {{convert|42.19|sqmi}}.<ref>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 4, 2023.</ref> Since the 2010 census, the state's [[center of population]] is in [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]]; the center of population for New Jersey has been in Middlesex County since the [[1900 United States census|1900 census]].<ref>Sweilem, Amira. [https://www.nj.com/data/2022/11/njs-population-center-still-tilts-north-this-town-considers-it-a-badge-of-honor.html "N.J.’s population center still tilts north. This town considers it a badge of honor."], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 27, 2022. Accessed January 20, 2024. "Answer time: East Brunswick has held the statistical centerofpopulation title since the 2010 Census.... The U.S. Census runs the calculation every 10 years and it has wobbled around Middlesex County since 1880, straying just once since that time into Somerset County (Warren Township) in 1890. East Brunswick just barely held onto the population center in the 2020 Census calculations.... The new spot is on Hawk Court just off Milltown Road between the NJ Turnpike and Ryders Lane."</ref> Middlesex County hosts an extensive transportation network, including several [[railroad station|rail stations]] along the heavily traveled [[Northeast Corridor Line]] of the [[New Jersey Transit]] [[commuter rail]] system, as well as the intersection of the New Jersey Turnpike and the [[Garden State Parkway]], the state's two busiest motor vehicle roadways, in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]]. Middlesex County calls itself ''The Greatest County in the Land''.<ref name=MiddlesexNickname/> |
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The county was primarily settled due to its optimal location along the [[Raritan River]].<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/History.aspx History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017211505/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/History.aspx |date= |
The county was primarily settled due to its optimal location along the [[Raritan River]].<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/History.aspx History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017211505/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/History.aspx |date=October 17, 2016 }}, Middlesex County, NJ. Accessed March 24, 2018.</ref> Middlesex was originally formed as one of four administrative districts within [[Province of East Jersey]] in 1675, together with [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]], [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]] and [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]] districts. Middlesex County was formed within East Jersey on March 7, 1683.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 125. Accessed June 6, 2012.</ref> The population increased so the county was partitioned on October 31, 1693, into the townships of [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]], and Woodbridge. Adjacent [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset County]] was established on May 14, 1688, created from portions of Middlesex County.<ref name=Story/> |
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The county's first court met in June 1683 in Piscataway, and held session at alternating sites over the next century in Perth Amboy, Piscataway, and Woodbridge before relocating permanently to New Brunswick in 1778.<ref>[http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/prosecutor/history.asp History of the Grand Jury] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220044/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/prosecutor/history.asp |date=2013 |
The county's first court met in June 1683 in Piscataway, and held session at alternating sites over the next century in Perth Amboy, Piscataway, and Woodbridge before relocating permanently to New Brunswick in 1778.<ref>[http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/prosecutor/history.asp History of the Grand Jury] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220044/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/prosecutor/history.asp |date=October 4, 2013 }}, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed October 1, 2013. "By June 19, 1683, the first County Court was held at Piscataway. It sat alternately in Piscataway and Woodbridge until 1688 when Perth Amboy was added as one of the three alternate sites. In 1778, New Brunswick became the most prime town in the county and at that time the Middlesex County Courts were transferred there."</ref> Despite its status as a residential, commercial, and industrial stronghold and a centrally accessible transportation hub, Middlesex is also home to an extensive public [[park system]] with expansive [[greenway (landscape)|greenways]], totaling more than {{convert|6300|acres}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/At%20A%20Glance.aspx|title=At a Glance - Middlesex County, the Greatest County in the Land!|access-date=December 3, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118085819/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/Pages/At%20A%20Glance.aspx|archive-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref> Middlesex County is most demographically notable as the U.S. county with the highest concentration of [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan area|Asian Indians]], at nearly 20% in 2020, spanning the county's boundaries between [[Little India, Edison/Iselin]] in the north and [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey#Demographics|Monroe Township]] at its southern tip. |
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==Geography and climate== |
==Geography and climate== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of {{convert|322.87|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|309.22|sqmi}} was land (95.8%) and {{convert|13.65|sqmi}} was water (4.2%).<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_34.txt 2020 Census Gazetteer File for Counties in New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref> The county is named after the historic English county of [[Middlesex]].<ref>[[Joseph Nathan Kane|Kane, Joseph Nathan]]; and Aiken, Charles Curry. [https://books.google.com/books?id=yC9vFvCuW84C&pg=PA202 ''The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000''], p. 202. [[Scarecrow Press]], 2005. {{ISBN|0810850362}}. Accessed January 22, 2013.</ref> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of {{convert|322.87|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|309.22|sqmi}} was land (95.8%) and {{convert|13.65|sqmi}} was water (4.2%).<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_34.txt 2020 Census Gazetteer File for Counties in New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref> The county is named after the historic English county of [[Middlesex]].<ref>[[Joseph Nathan Kane|Kane, Joseph Nathan]]; and Aiken, Charles Curry. [https://books.google.com/books?id=yC9vFvCuW84C&pg=PA202 ''The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000''], p. 202. [[Scarecrow Press]], 2005. {{ISBN|0810850362}}. Accessed January 22, 2013.</ref> |
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Bisected by the [[Raritan River]], the county is topographically typical of [[Central Jersey]] in that it is largely flat. The majority of the county is located on the [[coastal plain|inner coastal plain]], with the remainder of the county being located on the [[Piedmont (United States)|Eastern Piedmont]]. The elevation ranges from [[sea level]] to {{convert|300|ft}} above sea level on a hill scaled by Major Road/ Sand Hill Road near [[U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey|Route 1]] in [[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick Township]].<ref>[http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 New Jersey County High Points] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518173742/http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 |date= |
Bisected by the [[Raritan River]], the county is topographically typical of [[Central Jersey]] in that it is largely flat. The majority of the county is located on the [[coastal plain|inner coastal plain]], with the remainder of the county being located on the [[Piedmont (United States)|Eastern Piedmont]]. The elevation ranges from [[sea level]] to {{convert|300|ft}} above sea level on a hill scaled by Major Road/ Sand Hill Road near [[U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey|Route 1]] in [[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick Township]].<ref>[http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 New Jersey County High Points] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518173742/http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13320 |date=May 18, 2015 }}, Peakbagger.com. Accessed October 5, 2013.</ref> |
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Another area with higher elevation in the county is the Perth Amboy Moraine, left by the southern limit of the Laurentide Ice Sheet. Only the far northeastern area of the county was glaciated, and the Perth Amboy Moraine stretches from Perth Amboy, through Woodbridge, Edison and Metutchen, and stradles the border of Edison and South Plainfield before exiting the county. The area includes peaks of over 200 feet.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} |
Another area with higher elevation in the county is the Perth Amboy Moraine, left by the southern limit of the Laurentide Ice Sheet. Only the far northeastern area of the county was glaciated, and the Perth Amboy Moraine stretches from Perth Amboy, through Woodbridge, Edison and Metutchen, and stradles the border of Edison and South Plainfield before exiting the county. The area includes peaks of over 200 feet.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} |
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|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">[http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 Monthly Averages for New Brunswick, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708164124/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 |date=2013 |
|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">[http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 Monthly Averages for New Brunswick, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708164124/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNJ0348 |date=July 8, 2013 }}, [[The Weather Channel]]. Accessed October 13, 2012.</ref>}} |
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==Demographics== |
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|footnote=Historical sources: 1790-1990<ref>Forstall, Richard L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=sezaSI_LPA8C&pg=PA108 ''Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 from the Twenty-one Decennial Censuses''], pp. 108-109. [[United States Census Bureau]], March 1996. {{ISBN|9780934213486}}. Accessed October 3, 2013.</ref><br />1970-2010<ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf#page=32 ''New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts; 2010 Census of Population and Housing''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723055400/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019110730/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-date= |
|footnote=Historical sources: 1790-1990<ref>Forstall, Richard L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=sezaSI_LPA8C&pg=PA108 ''Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 from the Twenty-one Decennial Censuses''], pp. 108-109. [[United States Census Bureau]], March 1996. {{ISBN|9780934213486}}. Accessed October 3, 2013.</ref><br />1970-2010<ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf#page=32 ''New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts; 2010 Census of Population and Housing''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723055400/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019110730/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=live |date=July 23, 2013 }}, p. 6, CPH-2-32. [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed August 29, 2016.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000>[https://archive.today/20200212084354/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0500000US34023 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Middlesex County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 22, 2013.</ref><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[https://archive.today/20200212092805/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US34023 DP1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Middlesex County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 22, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2010LWD/> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/middlesexcountynewjersey QuickFacts Middlesex County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 6, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br />* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/> |
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Middlesex County is prominently known for its significant concentration of [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region| |
Middlesex County is prominently known for its significant concentration of [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region| Indians]]. The growing [[Little India (Edison/Iselin)|Little India]] is a Desi-focused commercial strip in Middlesex County, the U.S. county with the highest concentration of Indians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2012/11/big_business_in_little_india_c.html|title=Big business in Little India: Commerce flourishes in vibrant ethnic neighborhood|first=Peter|last=Genovese|date=November 16, 2012|website=nj.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saveur.com/article/Travels/Oak-Tree-Road-Iselin-NJ|title=Eat Street: Oak Tree Road, Iselin, N.J.|website=SAVEUR|date=March 31, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/27indianj.html|title=A Place Where Indians, Now New Jerseyans, Thrive|author=Joseph Berger|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 27, 2008 |access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> The [[Little India, Edison/Iselin|Oak Tree Road]] strip runs for about one-and-a-half miles through [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]] and neighboring [[Iselin, New Jersey|Iselin]] in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]], near the area's sprawling [[Chinese in New York City|Chinatown]] and [[Koreans in New York City|Koreatown]], running along [[New Jersey Route 27]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/travel/indo-chinese-restaurants-edison-new-jersey.html|title=Indo-Chinese Food Is Hard to Find, Except in New Jersey|first=David|last=Shaftel|newspaper=The New York Times|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> It is the largest and most diverse [[Desi]] cultural hub in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/little-india-thrives-in-central-new-jersey-1506340801|title='Little India' Thrives in Central New Jersey|first=Kate|last=King|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=September 25, 2017|via=www.wsj.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2012/06/06/the-ultimate-neighborhood-bank/|title=How Indo-Americans Created The Ultimate Neighborhood Bank|first=Monte|last=Burke|website=Forbes}}</ref> [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] in Middlesex County has experienced a particularly rapid growth rate in its [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region|Indian American]] population, with an estimated 5,943 (13.6%) as of 2017,<ref name=IndiansMonroe>[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/DP05/0600000US3402347280 DP05: ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Monroe township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200213155409/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/DP05/0600000US3402347280 |date=February 13, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 11, 2019.</ref> which was 23 times the 256 (0.9%) counted as of the 2000 Census; and [[Diwali]] is celebrated by the township as a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] holiday. [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]]'s [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Sikh]] community, variously estimated at upwards of 3,000, is the largest concentration of Sikhs in New Jersey.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/15colnj.html|title=Turbans Make Targets, Some Sikhs Find|author=Kevin Coyne|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 15, 2008 |access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref> In Middlesex County, election [[ballot]]s are printed in English, [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi]], and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html|title=State of New Jersey Department of State|publisher=State of New Jersey|access-date=May 29, 2017}}</ref> |
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As of 2017 Census estimates, there were 201,243 people of [[Asia]]n descent in Middlesex County accounting for 24% of the county's total population.<ref name=MiddlesexCountyDemographics/> At 61.57% of the population of Asian descent, [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region|Indian Americans]] accounted for 12.93% (104,705 people) of the county's total population in 2010, increasing to 127,875 (15.3%, the highest of any U.S. county) by 2017, more than that of the other Asian sub-groups combined.<ref name=MiddlesexCountyDemographics>{{cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/DP05/0500000US34023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213040858/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/DP05/0500000US34023|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2020|title=ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>Ensslin, John C.; and Sheingold, Dave. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/122790304_Census__Asian_Indians_a_growing_population_in_Bergen__Passaic_and_the_state.html "Census: Asian Indians one of the fastest growing groups in North Jersey"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930090628/http://www.northjersey.com/news/122790304_Census__Asian_Indians_a_growing_population_in_Bergen__Passaic_and_the_state.html |date=2012-09-30 }}, ''[[The Record (North Jersey)]]'', May 29, 2011. Accessed January 22, 2013. "Middlesex County has by far the largest Indian-American population, with about 104,705 people, followed by Hudson County, with 37,236, and Bergen County, with 24,973."</ref> |
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About 21.6% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.3% was from age 18 to 24, 40.1% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.5% was age 65 or older. The median age was 39.3 years. The gender makeup of the county was 49.4% male and 50.5% female. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. |
About 21.6% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.3% was from age 18 to 24, 40.1% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.5% was age 65 or older. The median age was 39.3 years. The gender makeup of the county was 49.4% male and 50.5% female. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. |
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The county's median household income was $93,418, and the median family income was $107,149. About 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Middlesex County {{!}} Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US34023|access-date= |
The county's median household income was $93,418, and the median family income was $107,149. About 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Middlesex County {{!}} Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US34023|access-date=January 19, 2022|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> |
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===2010 census=== |
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The [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]] calculated that the county's [[gross domestic product]] was $59.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked second in the state and was a 6.8% increase from the prior year.<ref>[https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/lagdp1222.pdf Gross Domestic Product by County, 2021], [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]], released December 8, 2022. Accessed July 17, 2023.</ref> |
The [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]] calculated that the county's [[gross domestic product]] was $59.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked second in the state and was a 6.8% increase from the prior year.<ref>[https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/lagdp1222.pdf Gross Domestic Product by County, 2021], [[Bureau of Economic Analysis]], released December 8, 2022. Accessed July 17, 2023.</ref> |
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Major non-governmental employers in Middlesex County include the following, grouped by ranges of employees:<ref>[http://co.middlesex.nj.us/majemp.asp MAJOR EMPLOYERS LOCATED IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227085614/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/majemp.asp |date= |
Major non-governmental employers in Middlesex County include the following, grouped by ranges of employees:<ref>[http://co.middlesex.nj.us/majemp.asp MAJOR EMPLOYERS LOCATED IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227085614/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/majemp.asp |date=December 27, 2010 }}, Middlesex County Department of Economic Development, March 2006. Accessed July 5, 2007.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Employers in Middlesex County - Edison Chamber of Commerce, NJ|url=https://www.edisonchamber.com/major-employers-in-middlesex-county|website=www.edisonchamber.com|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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* 9,010: [[Rutgers University-New Brunswick|Rutgers University]] |
* 9,010: [[Rutgers University-New Brunswick|Rutgers University]] |
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* 1,750 – 1,999: [[Home Depot]], [[United Parcel Service]] |
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* 1,500 – 1,749: [[Hess Corporation]], [[Dow Jones & Company]], [[Siemens]] |
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* 1,250 – 1,499: [[AT&T]], [[BASF]] (formerly Engelhard) |
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* 1,000 – 1,249: [[Aetna]], [[Fujitsu]], [[Prudential Financial|Prudential]] |
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===County government=== |
===County government=== |
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[[File:Downtown_New_Brunswick_(2022).jpg|thumb|left|[[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], nicknamed the ''Hub City'' of the state of New Jersey, is also Middlesex County's seat of government. The city is experiencing new high-rise construction and [[gentrification]] amidst an academic and cultural renaissance.]] |
[[File:Downtown_New_Brunswick_(2022).jpg|thumb|left|[[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], nicknamed the ''Hub City'' of the state of New Jersey, is also Middlesex County's seat of government. The city is experiencing new high-rise construction and [[gentrification]] amidst an academic and cultural renaissance.]] |
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Middlesex County is governed by a [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Commissioners]], which is comprised of seven members who are elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Commissioner Director and deputy director. The Commissioner Director appoints commissioners to serve as chairpersons and members on the various committees which oversee county departments.<ref name=Commissioners/> Middlesex County also elects three "constitutional officers" whose existence is laid out in the [[New Jersey Constitution]]. The County Clerk and Surrogate serve five-year terms and the Sheriff serves a three-year term of office.<ref>[http://www.coanj.com/clerks_history.php History of the County Clerk's Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826001432/http://coanj.com/clerks_history.php |date= |
Middlesex County is governed by a [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Commissioners]], which is comprised of seven members who are elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Commissioner Director and deputy director. The Commissioner Director appoints commissioners to serve as chairpersons and members on the various committees which oversee county departments.<ref name=Commissioners/> Middlesex County also elects three "constitutional officers" whose existence is laid out in the [[New Jersey Constitution]]. The County Clerk and Surrogate serve five-year terms and the Sheriff serves a three-year term of office.<ref>[http://www.coanj.com/clerks_history.php History of the County Clerk's Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826001432/http://coanj.com/clerks_history.php |date=August 26, 2013 }}, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.coanj.com/sheriffs_history.php History of the County Sheriff's Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826001634/http://coanj.com/sheriffs_history.php |date=August 26, 2013 }}, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.coanj.com/surrogates_history.php History of the Surrogate's Court] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826000514/http://coanj.com/surrogates_history.php |date=August 26, 2013 }}, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed October 21, 2017.</ref> In 2016, freeholders were paid $23,438 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $24,428, though Ronald Rios has accepted a salary of $8,340 as director.<ref>Gallo Jr., Bill. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/how_much_your_county_freeholders_others_in_nj_earn.html "Which N.J. county freeholders are paid the most?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026113548/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/how_much_your_county_freeholders_others_in_nj_earn.html |date=October 26, 2017 }}, [[NJ.com]], March 11, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Freeholder director: $24,438 (Current Freeholder Director Don Rios has opted to take a salary of only $8,340.); Other freeholders: $23,438"</ref> |
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{{As of|2024}}, Middlesex County's Commissioners (with terms for director and deputy ending every December 31) are:<ref name=Commissioners>[https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/board-of-county-commissioners Board of County Commissioners], Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed June 19, 2022. "County Commissioner is a term used by all 21 of New Jersey's counties to describe county legislators. The residents of Middlesex County's 25 municipalities elect seven persons at-large to staggered three-year terms in the November general election to serve as members of the Board of County Commissioners. Every January, the Board selects one County Commissioner to serve as Director and another to serve as Deputy Director and all County Commissioners serve as chairpersons and members of various committees to oversee County departments."</ref><ref name=ElectedOfficials>[https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/elected-officials Elected Officials], Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/3512/637828473891970000#page=7 2022 County Data Sheet], Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref> |
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Republicans have not won countywide in Middlesex County since 1991. The Middlesex County Prosecutor |
Republicans have not won countywide in Middlesex County since 1991. The Middlesex County Prosecutor has been Yolanda Ciccone since June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Staff Directory List {{!}} Middlesex County NJ |url=https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/144/22 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=www.middlesexcountynj.gov |language=en}}</ref> Middlesex County constitutes Vicinage 8 of the [[New Jersey Superior Court]]; the vicinage is seated at the Middlesex County Courthouse, at 56 Paterson Street in New Brunswick.<ref name="NJ Courts">[https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/courts/vicinages/middlesex.html Middlesex Vicinage] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010211417/https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/courts/vicinages/middlesex.html |date=October 10, 2017 }}, New Jersey Courts. Accessed October 21, 2017.</ref> The Middlesex Vicinage also has facilities for the Family Part at the Middlesex County Family Courthouse at 120 New Street, also in New Brunswick; there are also other facilities in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy for Probation.<ref name="NJ Courts" /> The Assignment Judge for Vicinage 8 is Alberto Rivas.<ref name="NJ Courts" /> |
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=== Federal representatives === |
=== Federal representatives === |
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The 6th and 12th congressional |
The 6th and 12th congressional districts cover the county.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/leg-cong-district-info/2012-congressional-districts-by-county.pdf 2012 Congressional Districts by County] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526005115/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/leg-cong-district-info/2012-congressional-districts-by-county.pdf |date=May 26, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections. Accessed October 6, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204063248/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf |date=December 4, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2011. Accessed October 6, 2013.</ref> {{NJ Congress 06}} {{NJ Congress 12}} |
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=== State representatives === |
=== State representatives === |
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Middlesex County |
The 25 municipalities of Middlesex County are part of seven legislative districts. |
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|[[Alex Sauickie]] (R) |
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[[Robert D. Clifton]] (R) |
[[Robert D. Clifton]] (R) |
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|[[Helmetta, New Jersey|Helmetta]], [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge]], and [[Spotswood, New Jersey|Spotswood]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]. |
|[[Helmetta, New Jersey|Helmetta]], [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge]], and [[Spotswood, New Jersey|Spotswood]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]. |
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|[[Linda R. Greenstein]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|(D)]] |
|[[Linda R. Greenstein]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|(D)]] |
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|[[Wayne DeAngelo]] (D) |
|[[Wayne DeAngelo]] (D) |
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[[Tennille McCoy]] (D) |
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|[[Cranbury, New Jersey|Cranbury Township]], [[Jamesburg, New Jersey|Jamesburg]], [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]], and [[Plainsboro Township, New Jersey|Plainsboro]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]. |
|[[Cranbury, New Jersey|Cranbury Township]], [[Jamesburg, New Jersey|Jamesburg]], [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]], and [[Plainsboro Township, New Jersey|Plainsboro]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer County]]. |
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|[[New Jersey's 16th legislative district|16th]] |
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|[[Andrew Zwicker]] (D) |
|[[Andrew Zwicker]] (D) |
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|[[Mitchelle Drulis]] (D) |
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[[Roy Freiman]] (D) |
[[Roy Freiman]] (D) |
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|[[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]], Mercer County, and [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset County]]. |
|[[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]], Mercer County, and [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset County]]. |
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|[[Bob Smith (New Jersey state senator)|Bob Smith]] (D) |
|[[Bob Smith (New Jersey state senator)|Bob Smith]] (D) |
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|[[Kevin Egan (New Jersey politician)|Kevin Egan]] (D) |
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[[Joseph Danielsen]] (D) |
[[Joseph Danielsen]] (D) |
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|[[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[North Brunswick, New Jersey|North Brunswick]], and [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of Somerset County. |
|[[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[North Brunswick, New Jersey|North Brunswick]], and [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of Somerset County. |
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|[[Jon Bramnick]] (R) |
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|[[Nancy Munoz]] (R) |
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[[Michele Matsikoudis]] (R) |
[[Michele Matsikoudis]] (R) |
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|[[Dunellen, New Jersey|Dunellen]] and [[Middlesex, New Jersey|Middlesex Borough]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of Somerset County, Morris County, and [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]]. |
|[[Dunellen, New Jersey|Dunellen]] and [[Middlesex, New Jersey|Middlesex Borough]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of Somerset County, Morris County, and [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]]. |
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Thomas N. Acken served as the sheriff in 1891. Joseph Spicuzzo served in 2014 and was arrested for bribery.<ref>{{cite news|title=How A Crooked Former Sheriff Persuaded The State To Let Him Out Of Prison|url=http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/02/how_a_crooked_sheriff_convinced_the_state_to_let_h.html|newspaper=[[NJ.com]]|date=February 1, 2016|access-date=2018 |
Thomas N. Acken served as the sheriff in 1891. Joseph Spicuzzo served in 2014 and was arrested for bribery.<ref>{{cite news|title=How A Crooked Former Sheriff Persuaded The State To Let Him Out Of Prison|url=http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/02/how_a_crooked_sheriff_convinced_the_state_to_let_h.html|newspaper=[[NJ.com]]|date=February 1, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204071222/http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/02/how_a_crooked_sheriff_convinced_the_state_to_let_h.html|archive-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref> Mildred S. Scott is the current county sheriff, she was sworn in on January 1, 2011, as the first female sheriff of Middlesex County and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey.<ref>Strunsky, Steve. [https://www.nj.com/news/2018/01/njs_county_sheriffs_who_are_they_what_are_they_pai.html "The duties, pay and – for most – pensions of N.J.'s 21 sheriffs"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], January 29, 2018, updated May 15, 2019. Accessed February 9, 2022. "Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott, a Democrat, was elected in 2010, making her the first African-American woman to be elected sheriff in New Jersey, and the first woman sheriff in Middlesex."</ref> |
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== Politics == |
== Politics == |
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As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 545,795 registered voters in Middlesex County, of which 229,982 (42.1%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 84,258 (15.4%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 224,058 (41.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 7,497 (1.4%) voters registered to other parties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NJ Voter Registration by County|url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-08-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920183502/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-08-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-date= |
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In [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], [[Barack Obama]] carried Middlesex County by a much larger 21.8% margin over [[John McCain]], Obama taking 60.2% of the vote to McCain's 38.4%, while Obama won New Jersey overall by 15.5% over McCain.<ref>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ U.S. Election Atlas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722050416/http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ |date= |
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⚫ | As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 545,795 registered voters in Middlesex County, of which 229,982 (42.1%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 84,258 (15.4%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 224,058 (41.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 7,497 (1.4%) voters registered to other parties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NJ Voter Registration by County|url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-08-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920183502/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/svrs-reports/2020/2020-08-voter-registration-by-county.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |url-status=live|website=NJ DOS - NJ Division of Elections}}</ref> After being a Republican stronghold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Middlesex County leaned Democratic for much of the 20th century beginning with [[Franklin Roosevelt]]'s victory in the county in [[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]. Throughout the twentieth century, in close elections, the county would always vote Democratic, sometimes by solid margins, but the county was willing to flip Republican in the midst of nationwide Republican landslides in the 1970s and 1980s. However, since the 1990s, Middlesex County has become a Democratic stronghold at the national level.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} |
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In the [[2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 47% of the vote, defeating incumbent Democrat Corzine, who received around 45%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mcgisweb.co.middlesex.nj.us/elections/historic/results?e=2009-11-3 |
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⚫ | In [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], [[Barack Obama]] carried Middlesex County by a much larger 21.8% margin over [[John McCain]], Obama taking 60.2% of the vote to McCain's 38.4%, while Obama won New Jersey overall by 15.5% over McCain.<ref>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ U.S. Election Atlas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722050416/http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ |date=July 22, 2010 }}</ref> In [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]], Obama won an even more commanding victory in the county, receiving 63.2% of the vote to Republican [[Mitt Romney]]'s 35.6%, a Democratic victory margin of 27.6%, while carrying New Jersey overall by 17.8%.<ref name=OfficialGenResults>{{cite web|url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-president.pdf|title=New Jersey Division of Elections Official General Election Results|access-date=February 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509014626/http://nj.gov/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-president.pdf|archive-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> Like much of the [[New York City metropolitan area]], Middlesex County was one of the few parts of the country to swing even harder in Obama's favor in 2012 compared to 2008, even as he lost ground nationally. Some credit the swing towards Obama to his response towards [[Hurricane Sandy|Superstorm Sandy]], which hit the New York City metro area in late October 2012, just a few days before the election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cohen |first1=Micah |title=The 2012 Election, in a Relative Sense |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2012-election-in-a-relative-sense/ |website=FiveThirtyEight|date=November 19, 2012 }}</ref> In [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]], Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] carried Middlesex County by a tighter 21.4% margin over Republican [[Donald Trump]], while Clinton won New Jersey overall by 14.1% over Trump. In [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], Democrat [[Joe Biden]] carried Middlesex County by a margin of 22.03%, a slight improvement from 2016, with Biden taking 60.22% of the vote to Donald Trump's 38.19%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Pages/Election-Results-2020.aspx|title=Election Results 2020|publisher=Middlesex County|access-date=November 20, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120025409/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Pages/Election-Results-2020.aspx}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the [[2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 47% of the vote, defeating incumbent Democrat Corzine, who received around 45%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Election Results |publisher=Middlesex County |url=https://mcgisweb.co.middlesex.nj.us/elections/historic/results?e=2009-11-3|access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> In the [[2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2013 gubernatorial election]], incumbent governor Chris Christie improved on his margin in Middlesex County from 2009, carrying the county by about 18% over Democrat [[Barbara Buono]], with Christie receiving 58% of the vote to Buono's 40%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mcgisweb.co.middlesex.nj.us/elections/historic/results?e=2013-11-5|title=Historic Election Results|publisher=Middlesex County |access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> In the [[2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2017 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Phil Murphy]] won Middlesex County with a wide 17% margin over Republican [[Kim Guadagno]], with Murphy getting 57% of the vote to Guadagno's 40% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mcgisweb.co.middlesex.nj.us/elections/historic/results?e=2017-11-7|title=Historic Election Results |publisher=Middlesex County|access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> In the [[2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2021 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Jack Ciattarelli]] received 43.4% of the vote (90,297 ballots cast) to Democrat [[Phil Murphy]]'s 55.9% (8116,352 votes). |
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Middlesex County hosts various county roads, state routes, US routes, and interstate highways, as well as toll highways. {{As of|2010|5}}, the county had a total of {{convert|2584.38|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|2118.08|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|292.16|mi}} by Middlesex County and {{convert|131.48|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], {{convert|41.49|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]] and {{convert|1.17|mi}} by the [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]].<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/mileage_Middlesex.pdf Middlesex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], March 2019. Accessed December 25, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000440__-.pdf Route 440 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2016. Accessed December 25, 2020</ref> |
Middlesex County hosts various county roads, state routes, US routes, and interstate highways, as well as toll highways. {{As of|2010|5}}, the county had a total of {{convert|2584.38|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|2118.08|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|292.16|mi}} by Middlesex County and {{convert|131.48|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], {{convert|41.49|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]] and {{convert|1.17|mi}} by the [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]].<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/mileage_Middlesex.pdf Middlesex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], March 2019. Accessed December 25, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000440__-.pdf Route 440 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2016. Accessed December 25, 2020</ref> |
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[[U.S. Route]]s include: [[U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey|Route 1]], [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]], [[U.S. Route 1/9|Route 1/9]] (only in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge]]) and [[U.S. Route 130|Route 130]]. |
[[U.S. Route]]s include: [[U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey|Route 1]], [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]], [[U.S. Route 1/9|Route 1/9]] (only in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge]]) and [[U.S. Route 130|Route 130]]. |
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The county also includes some limited access highways and Interstates as well. Middlesex County hosts the southern end of [[Interstate 287|I-287]] which turns into [[New Jersey Route 440|Route 440]] that connects to the [[Outerbridge Crossing]]. The [[Garden State Parkway]] passes through the eastern part of the county, which features nine interchanges and the northern start/end of the split-roadways ([[Local-express lanes|Express & Local Lanes]]). The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] carries [[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|I-95]] through the center of the county. The Turnpike has five interchanges in Middlesex County: Exit 12 in [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]], Exit 11 in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge]], Exit 10 in [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]], Exit 9 in [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]] and Exit 8A in [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]].<ref>[http://www.njta.com/travel-resources/travel-map Travel Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022104/http://www.njta.com/travel-resources/travel-map |date= |
The county also includes some limited access highways and Interstates as well. Middlesex County hosts the southern end of [[Interstate 287|I-287]] which turns into [[New Jersey Route 440|Route 440]] that connects to the [[Outerbridge Crossing]]. The [[Garden State Parkway]] passes through the eastern part of the county, which features nine interchanges and the northern start/end of the split-roadways ([[Local-express lanes|Express & Local Lanes]]). The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] carries [[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|I-95]] through the center of the county. The Turnpike has five interchanges in Middlesex County: Exit 12 in [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]], Exit 11 in [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge]], Exit 10 in [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]], Exit 9 in [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]] and Exit 8A in [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]].<ref>[http://www.njta.com/travel-resources/travel-map Travel Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022104/http://www.njta.com/travel-resources/travel-map |date=October 25, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]]. Accessed October 24, 2017.</ref> |
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation is upgrading the Route 18 "avenue" to a freeway between the Route 1 interchange all the way up to the new 18 Extension in [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2012/021512.shtm NJDOT breaks ground on project to completeRoute 18 extension to Interstate 287 in Piscataway; Project is designed to improve mobility and promote economic development in central New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402205216/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2012/021512.shtm |date=2012 |
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is upgrading the Route 18 "avenue" to a freeway between the Route 1 interchange all the way up to the new 18 Extension in [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2012/021512.shtm NJDOT breaks ground on project to completeRoute 18 extension to Interstate 287 in Piscataway; Project is designed to improve mobility and promote economic development in central New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402205216/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2012/021512.shtm |date=April 2, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] press release, dated February 15, 2012. Accessed October 6, 2013.</ref> |
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The Turnpike Authority planned to build [[New Jersey Route 92|Route 92]], which was to start near the intersection of Ridge Road & Route 1 in [[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick]] to Interchange 8A in Monroe Township. This plan was cancelled on December 1, 2006. |
The Turnpike Authority planned to build [[New Jersey Route 92|Route 92]], which was to start near the intersection of Ridge Road & Route 1 in [[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick]] to Interchange 8A in Monroe Township. This plan was cancelled on December 1, 2006. |
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The southern end of the "dual-dual" configuration (inner car lanes and outer truck lanes) used to be one mile south of Interchange 8A at the border of [[Cranbury, New Jersey|Cranbury]] and Monroe Township. It was relocated to Exit 6 in [[Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] after the Turnpike widening project was completed in early November 2014.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/documents/NEWS_RELEASE_Gov_Christie_Commissioner_Fox_cut_ribbon_Turnpike_Widening.pdf Gov. Christie, NJDOT Commissioner FoxPraise $2.3 Billion NJ Turnpike Infrastructure Investment Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103174930/http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/documents/NEWS_RELEASE_Gov_Christie_Commissioner_Fox_cut_ribbon_Turnpike_Widening.pdf |date=2014 |
The southern end of the "dual-dual" configuration (inner car lanes and outer truck lanes) used to be one mile south of Interchange 8A at the border of [[Cranbury, New Jersey|Cranbury]] and Monroe Township. It was relocated to Exit 6 in [[Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] after the Turnpike widening project was completed in early November 2014.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/documents/NEWS_RELEASE_Gov_Christie_Commissioner_Fox_cut_ribbon_Turnpike_Widening.pdf Gov. Christie, NJDOT Commissioner FoxPraise $2.3 Billion NJ Turnpike Infrastructure Investment Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103174930/http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/documents/NEWS_RELEASE_Gov_Christie_Commissioner_Fox_cut_ribbon_Turnpike_Widening.pdf |date=November 3, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]]. Accessed November 3, 2014.</ref> |
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{{Further|List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey}} |
{{Further|List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey}} |
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===Public transportation=== |
===Public transportation=== |
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[[NJ Transit]] provides Middlesex County with frequent [[commuter rail]] service along the [[North Jersey Coast Line]],<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL North Jersey Coast Line] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723025516/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL |date= |
[[NJ Transit]] provides Middlesex County with frequent [[commuter rail]] service along the [[North Jersey Coast Line]],<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL North Jersey Coast Line] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723025516/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NJCL |date=July 23, 2013 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed August 24, 2014.</ref> [[Northeast Corridor Line]],<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NEC Northeast Corridor Line] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712073924/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=NEC |date=July 12, 2014 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed August 24, 2014.</ref> and [[Raritan Valley Line]].<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=RARV Raritan Valley Line] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015103641/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=RARV |date=October 15, 2013 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed August 24, 2014.</ref> The North Jersey Coast Line runs through the eastern part of the county. The Northeast Corridor Line runs through the northern and central part of the county. The Raritan Valley Line serves [[Dunellen station|Dunellen]] and is accessible to other communities along the county's northern border with [[Union County, New Jersey|Union]] and [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset]] counties. |
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[[Intercity rail]] service is provided by [[Amtrak]]. The routes that run through Middlesex County are the ''[[Acela Express]]'', ''[[Keystone Service|Keystone]]'', ''[[Northeast Regional (Amtrak)|Northeast Regional]]'', and ''[[Vermonter (train)|Vermonter]]'' services, although only the ''Keystone'' and ''Northeast Regional'' have regular stops within Middlesex County, at either [[New Brunswick station|New Brunswick]] or [[Metropark station|Metropark]] station. The ''Acela'' service also occasionally stops at Metropark. |
[[Intercity rail]] service is provided by [[Amtrak]]. The routes that run through Middlesex County are the ''[[Acela Express]]'', ''[[Keystone Service|Keystone]]'', ''[[Northeast Regional (Amtrak)|Northeast Regional]]'', and ''[[Vermonter (train)|Vermonter]]'' services, although only the ''Keystone'' and ''Northeast Regional'' have regular stops within Middlesex County, at either [[New Brunswick station|New Brunswick]] or [[Metropark station|Metropark]] station. The ''Acela'' service also occasionally stops at Metropark. |
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Bus service in Middlesex County is provided by New Jersey Transit, [[Coach USA]]'s [[Suburban Transit]], the extensive [[Rutgers Campus Buses|Rutgers Campus bus network]],<ref>[https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots/buses-shuttle Campus Buses/Shuttle Service], [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed November 6, 2019.</ref> the MCAT shuttle system,<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Pages/MCAT/Middlesex%20County%20Area%20Transit%20(MCAT).aspx Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT)], Middlesex County. Accessed November 6, 2019.</ref> and DASH buses.<ref>[http://www.ridewise.org/display.php?sc=PT&adid=336 DASH Bus Routes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615140428/http://www.ridewise.org/display.php?sc=PT&adid=336 |date= |
Bus service in Middlesex County is provided by New Jersey Transit, [[Coach USA]]'s [[Suburban Transit]], the extensive [[Rutgers Campus Buses|Rutgers Campus bus network]],<ref>[https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots/buses-shuttle Campus Buses/Shuttle Service], [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed November 6, 2019.</ref> the MCAT shuttle system,<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Pages/MCAT/Middlesex%20County%20Area%20Transit%20(MCAT).aspx Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT)], Middlesex County. Accessed November 6, 2019.</ref> and DASH buses.<ref>[http://www.ridewise.org/display.php?sc=PT&adid=336 DASH Bus Routes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615140428/http://www.ridewise.org/display.php?sc=PT&adid=336 |date=June 15, 2013 }}, Ridewise. Accessed October 9, 2016.</ref> There are bus routes that serve all townships in the county on weekdays,<ref>[https://kmm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Middlesex_County_Transit_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf Middlesex County Transit Guide], Middlesex County. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref> and studies are being conducted to create the [[New Brunswick Bus Rapid Transit]] system. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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===Higher education=== |
===Higher education=== |
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* [[Middlesex County College]] (Edison – main campus; New Brunswick, Perth Amboy)<ref>[http://www.middlesexcc.edu/locations/ Locations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905054134/http://www.middlesexcc.edu/locations/ |date=2015 |
* [[Middlesex County College]] (Edison – main campus; New Brunswick, Perth Amboy)<ref>[http://www.middlesexcc.edu/locations/ Locations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905054134/http://www.middlesexcc.edu/locations/ |date=September 5, 2015 }}, [[Middlesex County College]]. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick|Rutgers University New Brunswick Campus]] (New Brunswick, Piscataway)<ref>[http://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/about/one-community-five-campuses One Community, Five Campuses] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906001604/http://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/about/one-community-five-campuses |date=2015 |
* [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick|Rutgers University New Brunswick Campus]] (New Brunswick, Piscataway)<ref>[http://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/about/one-community-five-campuses One Community, Five Campuses] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906001604/http://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/about/one-community-five-campuses |date=September 6, 2015 }}, [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick]]. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences]] (New Brunswick)<ref>[http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml Locations and Directions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907101241/http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml |date=2015 |
* [[Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences]] (New Brunswick)<ref>[http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml Locations and Directions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907101241/http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml |date=September 7, 2015 }}, [[Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences]]. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Princeton University]] – Forrestal Campus (Plainsboro)<ref>[http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/forrestal_campus.html Forrestal Campus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705091410/http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/forrestal_campus.html |date=2008 |
* [[Princeton University]] – Forrestal Campus (Plainsboro)<ref>[http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/forrestal_campus.html Forrestal Campus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705091410/http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/forrestal_campus.html |date=July 5, 2008 }}, [[Princeton University]]. Accessed July 23, 2008.</ref> |
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* [[DeVry University]] (North Brunswick)<ref>[http://www.devry.edu/universities/new-jersey/north-brunswick-campus.html North Brunswick Campus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905101138/http://www.devry.edu/universities/new-jersey/north-brunswick-campus.html |date=2015 |
* [[DeVry University]] (North Brunswick)<ref>[http://www.devry.edu/universities/new-jersey/north-brunswick-campus.html North Brunswick Campus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905101138/http://www.devry.edu/universities/new-jersey/north-brunswick-campus.html |date=September 5, 2015 }}, [[DeVry University]]. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Chamberlain University]] (North Brunswick) |
* [[Chamberlain University]] (North Brunswick) |
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* [[New Brunswick Theological Seminary]] (New Brunswick Campus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbts.edu/about-us/our-campuses/|title=Our Locations|date=March 23, 2015 }}</ref> |
* [[New Brunswick Theological Seminary]] (New Brunswick Campus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbts.edu/about-us/our-campuses/|title=Our Locations|date=March 23, 2015 }}</ref> |
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===K-12 schools=== |
===K-12 schools=== |
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School districts, all |
School districts, all PreK/K-12 (exceptasindicated), include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34023_middlesex/DC20SD_C34023.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807023711/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34023_middlesex/DC20SD_C34023.pdf |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Middlesex County, NJ|publisher=[[U.nited States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 6, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34023_middlesex/DC20SD_C34023_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> |
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* [[Carteret |
* [[Carteret School District]] |
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* [[Cranbury |
* [[Cranbury School District]] (K-8) |
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* [[Dunellen |
* [[Dunellen Public Schools]] |
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* [[East Brunswick |
* [[East Brunswick Public Schools]] |
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* [[Edison Township |
* [[Edison Township Public Schools]] |
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* [[Highland Park |
* [[Highland Park Public Schools]] |
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* [[Jamesburg |
* [[Jamesburg Public Schools]] (K-8) |
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* [[Metuchen |
* [[Metuchen School District]] |
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* [[Middlesex |
* [[Middlesex Board of Education]] |
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* [[Milltown |
* [[Milltown Public Schools]] (K-8) |
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* [[Monroe Township School District]] |
* [[Monroe Township School District]] |
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* [[New Brunswick |
* [[New Brunswick Public Schools]] |
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* [[North Brunswick Township |
* [[North Brunswick Township Public Schools]] |
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* [[Old Bridge Township |
* [[Old Bridge Township Public Schools]] |
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* [[Perth Amboy |
* [[Perth Amboy Public Schools]] |
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* [[Piscataway Township |
* [[Piscataway Township Schools]] |
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* [[Sayreville |
* [[Sayreville Public Schools]] |
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* [[South Amboy |
* [[South Amboy Public Schools]] |
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* [[South Brunswick |
* [[South Brunswick Public Schools]] |
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* [[South Plainfield |
* [[South Plainfield Public Schools]] |
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* [[South River |
* [[South River Public Schools]] |
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* [[Spotswood |
* [[Spotswood Public Schools]] |
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* [[West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District]] |
* [[West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District]] |
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* [[Woodbridge Township School District]] |
* [[Woodbridge Township School District]] |
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==Healthcare== |
==Healthcare== |
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The county offers more than 1,900 [[inpatient]] beds among five major [[hospital]]s.<ref>[http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/About/Pages/Health-Care.aspx Health Care] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918000515/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/About/Pages/Health-Care.aspx |date= |
The county offers more than 1,900 [[inpatient]] beds among five major [[hospital]]s.<ref>[http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/About/Pages/Health-Care.aspx Health Care] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918000515/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/About/Pages/Health-Care.aspx |date=September 18, 2015 }}, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.villageprofile.com/newjersey/middlesexcounty/09/topic.html Healthcare in Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022141455/http://www.villageprofile.com/newjersey/middlesexcounty/09/topic.html |date=October 22, 2017 }}, Middlesex County, NJ Convention & Visitors Bureau. Accessed September 17, 2015.</ref> |
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|478<ref>[http://www.saintpetershcs.com/saintpetersuh/ Home Page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110073044/http://www.saintpetershcs.com/saintpetersuh/|date=January 10, 2011}}, St. Peter's University Hospital. Accessed September 17, 2015. "From our simple beginnings in 1907, Saint Peter's has grown to become a technologically advanced, 478-bed teaching hospital that provides a broad array of services to the community. Saint Peter's University Hospital, a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, is a non-profit, acute care facility sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, NJ."</ref> |
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The 25 municipalities in Middlesex County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:<ref>[https://archive.today/20150420011806/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34023 GCT-PH1: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2014.</ref> Other, [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Many of these areas are [[census-designated place]]s that have been defined by the [[United States Census Bureau]] for enumeration purposes within a [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] and for which 2010 population data is included in parentheses. |
The 25 municipalities in Middlesex County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:<ref>[https://archive.today/20150420011806/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34023 GCT-PH1: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 19, 2014.</ref> Other, [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Many of these areas are [[census-designated place]]s that have been defined by the [[United States Census Bureau]] for enumeration purposes within a [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] and for which 2010 population data is included in parentheses. |
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The main campus of Rutgers University, New Jersey's flagship of higher education, in New Brunswick, a center for the sciences, arts, and cultural activities, and the county seat of Middlesex County
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Coordinates: 40°26′N 74°25′W / 40.44°N 74.41°W / 40.44; -74.41 | |
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Founded | 1683 |
Named for | Middlesex, England |
Seat | New Brunswick[2] |
Largest municipality | Edison (population) Monroe Township (area) |
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• Commissioner director | Ronald G. Rios (D, term ends December 31, 2024) |
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• Total | 322.87 sq mi (836.2 km2) |
• Land | 309.22 sq mi (800.9 km2) |
• Water | 13.65 sq mi (35.4 km2) 4.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 863,162 (3rd in NJ) |
• Estimate | 863,623 |
• Density | 2,794.2/sq mi (1,078.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 6th, 12th |
Website | www |
Middlesex County is a county located in the north-central part of the U.S. stateofNew Jersey, extending inland from the Raritan Valley region to the northern portion of the Jersey Shore. As of the 2020 United States census, the county was the state's third-most populous county[7] with a population of 863,162,[4][5] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 53,304 (+6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 809,858,[8] which in turn reflected an increase of 59,696 (8.0%) from the 750,162 counted in the 2000 census.[9][10] Middlesex is part of the New York metropolitan area. Many communities within the county serve as commuter towns to and from New York City and other points north. The county is part of the Central Jersey region of the state.[11][12][13]
The county is located in the middle of the Northeast megalopolis of the U.S. Its county seat is the cityofNew Brunswick,[2] a center for the sciences, arts, and cultural activities, and the headquarters of the state's flagship academic institution, Rutgers University.[14] The county's most populous place, with 107,588 residents as of the 2020 census, is Edison Township,[15] while Monroe Township covers the largest area of any municipality, at 42.19 square miles (109.3 km2).[16] Since the 2010 census, the state's center of population is in East Brunswick; the center of population for New Jersey has been in Middlesex County since the 1900 census.[17] Middlesex County hosts an extensive transportation network, including several rail stations along the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor Line of the New Jersey Transit commuter rail system, as well as the intersection of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, the state's two busiest motor vehicle roadways, in Woodbridge Township. Middlesex County calls itself The Greatest County in the Land.[1]
The county was primarily settled due to its optimal location along the Raritan River.[18] Middlesex was originally formed as one of four administrative districts within Province of East Jersey in 1675, together with Bergen, Essex and Monmouth districts. Middlesex County was formed within East Jersey on March 7, 1683.[19] The population increased so the county was partitioned on October 31, 1693, into the townships of Piscataway, Perth Amboy, and Woodbridge. Adjacent Somerset County was established on May 14, 1688, created from portions of Middlesex County.[19]
The county's first court met in June 1683 in Piscataway, and held session at alternating sites over the next century in Perth Amboy, Piscataway, and Woodbridge before relocating permanently to New Brunswick in 1778.[20] Despite its status as a residential, commercial, and industrial stronghold and a centrally accessible transportation hub, Middlesex is also home to an extensive public park system with expansive greenways, totaling more than 6,300 acres (2,500 ha).[21] Middlesex County is most demographically notable as the U.S. county with the highest concentration of Asian Indians, at nearly 20% in 2020, spanning the county's boundaries between Little India, Edison/Iselin in the north and Monroe Township at its southern tip.
Middlesex has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) which borders a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) on Raritan Bay and Arthur Kill. Average monthly temperatures in downtown New Brunswick range from 31.9 °F (−0.1 °C) in January to 75.6 °F (24.2 °C) in July, while in South Amboy they range from 32.3 °F (0.2 °C) in January to 75.9 °F (24.4 °C) in July.[22] In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of New Brunswick have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −13 °F (−25 °C) was recorded in January 1984 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.98 inches (76 mm) in February to 5.08 inches (129 mm) in July.[23]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 322.87 square miles (836.2 km2), of which 309.22 square miles (800.9 km2) was land (95.8%) and 13.65 square miles (35.4 km2) was water (4.2%).[3] The county is named after the historic English county of Middlesex.[24]
Bisected by the Raritan River, the county is topographically typical of Central Jersey in that it is largely flat. The majority of the county is located on the inner coastal plain, with the remainder of the county being located on the Eastern Piedmont. The elevation ranges from sea level to 300 feet (91 m) above sea level on a hill scaled by Major Road/ Sand Hill Road near Route 1inSouth Brunswick Township.[25]
Another area with higher elevation in the county is the Perth Amboy Moraine, left by the southern limit of the Laurentide Ice Sheet. Only the far northeastern area of the county was glaciated, and the Perth Amboy Moraine stretches from Perth Amboy, through Woodbridge, Edison and Metutchen, and stradles the border of Edison and South Plainfield before exiting the county. The area includes peaks of over 200 feet.[citation needed]
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1790 | 15,956 | — | |
1800 | 17,890 | 12.1% | |
1810 | 20,381 | 13.9% | |
1820 | 21,470 | 5.3% | |
1830 | 23,157 | 7.9% | |
1840 | 21,893 | * | −5.5% |
1850 | 28,635 | 30.8% | |
1860 | 34,812 | 21.6% | |
1870 | 45,029 | 29.3% | |
1880 | 52,286 | 16.1% | |
1890 | 61,754 | 18.1% | |
1900 | 79,762 | 29.2% | |
1910 | 114,426 | 43.5% | |
1920 | 162,334 | 41.9% | |
1930 | 212,208 | 30.7% | |
1940 | 217,077 | 2.3% | |
1950 | 264,872 | 22.0% | |
1960 | 433,856 | 63.8% | |
1970 | 583,813 | 34.6% | |
1980 | 595,893 | 2.1% | |
1990 | 671,780 | 12.7% | |
2000 | 750,162 | 11.7% | |
2010 | 809,858 | 8.0% | |
2020 | 863,162 | 6.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 863,623 | [4][6] | 0.1% |
Historical sources: 1790-1990[26] 1970-2010[27] 2000[9] 2010[8][10] 2020[4][5] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[19] |
Middlesex County is prominently known for its significant concentration of Indians. The growing Little India is a Desi-focused commercial strip in Middlesex County, the U.S. county with the highest concentration of Indians.[28][29][30] The Oak Tree Road strip runs for about one-and-a-half miles through Edison and neighboring IselininWoodbridge Township, near the area's sprawling Chinatown and Koreatown, running along New Jersey Route 27.[31] It is the largest and most diverse Desi cultural hub in the United States.[32][33] Monroe Township in Middlesex County has experienced a particularly rapid growth rate in its Indian American population, with an estimated 5,943 (13.6%) as of 2017,[34] which was 23 times the 256 (0.9%) counted as of the 2000 Census; and Diwali is celebrated by the township as a Hindu holiday. Carteret's Punjabi Sikh community, variously estimated at upwards of 3,000, is the largest concentration of Sikhs in New Jersey.[35] In Middlesex County, election ballots are printed in English, Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, and Punjabi.[36]
As of the Census of 2020, the county had 863,162 people, 285,906 households, and 209,808 families. The population density was 2,794 inhabitants per square mile (1,078.8/km2). There were 315,521 housing units at an average density of 1,021.4 per square mile (394.4/km2). The county's racial makeup was 41.9% White, 9.8% African American, 0.53% Native American, 26.5% Asian, and 9.06% from two or more races. HispanicorLatino of any race were 22.4% of the population.
There were 285,906 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.2% had a male householder with no wife present and 26.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.
About 21.6% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.3% was from age 18 to 24, 40.1% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.5% was age 65 or older. The median age was 39.3 years. The gender makeup of the county was 49.4% male and 50.5% female. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males.
The county's median household income was $93,418, and the median family income was $107,149. About 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.[37]
The 2010 United States census counted 809,858 people, 281,186 households, and 203,016 families in the county. The population density was 2,621.6 per square mile (1,012.2/km2). There were 294,800 housing units at an average density of 954.3 per square mile (368.5/km2). The racial makeup was 58.60% (474,589) White, 9.69% (78,462) Black or African American, 0.34% (2,777) Native American, 21.40% (173,293) Asian, 0.03% (251) Pacific Islander, 6.99% (56,569) from other races, and 2.95% (23,917) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.40% (148,975) of the population.[8]
Of the 281,186 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.9% were married couples living together; 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.8% were non-families. Of all households, 22.5% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.29.[8]
22.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94 males.[8]
The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product was $59.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked second in the state and was a 6.8% increase from the prior year.[38]
Major non-governmental employers in Middlesex County include the following, grouped by ranges of employees:[39][40]
Middlesex County is named after the county of the same name in England.
Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Commissioners, which is comprised of seven members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Commissioner Director and deputy director. The Commissioner Director appoints commissioners to serve as chairpersons and members on the various committees which oversee county departments.[41] Middlesex County also elects three "constitutional officers" whose existence is laid out in the New Jersey Constitution. The County Clerk and Surrogate serve five-year terms and the Sheriff serves a three-year term of office.[42][43][44] In 2016, freeholders were paid $23,438 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $24,428, though Ronald Rios has accepted a salary of $8,340 as director.[45]
As of 2024[update], Middlesex County's Commissioners (with terms for director and deputy ending every December 31) are:[41][46][47]
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Director Ronald G. Rios | D, Carteret, 2024[48] |
Deputy Director Shanti Narra | D, North Brunswick, 2024[49] |
Claribel A. "Clary" Azcona-Barber | D, New Brunswick, 2025[50] |
Charles Kenny | D, Woodbridge Township, 2025[51] |
Leslie Koppel | D, Monroe Township, 2024[52] |
Chanelle Scott McCullum | D, Piscataway, 2025[53] |
Charles E. Tomaro | D, Edison, 2026[54] |
Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution requires each county in New Jersey have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[55] Middlesex county's constitutional officers are:[46][56]
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County Clerk | Nancy Pinkin (D, East Brunswick, 2025)[57][58] |
Sheriff | Mildred S. Scott (D, Piscataway, 2025)[59][60] |
Surrogate | Claribel Cortes (D, North Brunswick, 2026)[61][62] |
Republicans have not won countywide in Middlesex County since 1991. The Middlesex County Prosecutor has been Yolanda Ciccone since June 2020.[63] Middlesex County constitutes Vicinage 8 of the New Jersey Superior Court; the vicinage is seated at the Middlesex County Courthouse, at 56 Paterson Street in New Brunswick.[64] The Middlesex Vicinage also has facilities for the Family Part at the Middlesex County Family Courthouse at 120 New Street, also in New Brunswick; there are also other facilities in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy for Probation.[64] The Assignment Judge for Vicinage 8 is Alberto Rivas.[64]
The 6th and 12th congressional districts cover the county.[65][66] For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[67][68] For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[69][70]
The 25 municipalities of Middlesex County are part of seven legislative districts.
Thomas N. Acken served as the sheriff in 1891. Joseph Spicuzzo served in 2014 and was arrested for bribery.[72] Mildred S. Scott is the current county sheriff, she was sworn in on January 1, 2011, as the first female sheriff of Middlesex County and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey.[73]
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2020 | 143,467 | 38.19% | 226,250 | 60.22% | 5,975 | 1.59% |
2016 | 122,953 | 37.42% | 193,044 | 58.76% | 12,560 | 3.82% |
2012 | 107,310 | 35.55% | 190,555 | 63.13% | 3,995 | 1.32% |
2008 | 123,695 | 38.43% | 193,812 | 60.21% | 4,367 | 1.36% |
2004 | 126,492 | 42.76% | 166,628 | 56.33% | 2,685 | 0.91% |
2000 | 93,545 | 36.14% | 154,998 | 59.88% | 10,306 | 3.98% |
1996 | 82,433 | 31.90% | 145,201 | 56.20% | 30,752 | 11.90% |
1992 | 108,701 | 38.10% | 128,824 | 45.16% | 47,746 | 16.74% |
1988 | 143,422 | 54.30% | 117,149 | 44.35% | 3,548 | 1.34% |
1984 | 160,221 | 59.82% | 104,905 | 39.17% | 2,727 | 1.02% |
1980 | 122,354 | 50.73% | 97,304 | 40.34% | 21,548 | 8.93% |
1976 | 113,539 | 47.14% | 122,859 | 51.01% | 4,466 | 1.85% |
1972 | 149,033 | 61.41% | 88,397 | 36.42% | 5,264 | 2.17% |
1968 | 96,515 | 42.79% | 103,339 | 45.82% | 25,676 | 11.38% |
1964 | 63,370 | 29.39% | 151,196 | 70.12% | 1,052 | 0.49% |
1960 | 83,025 | 41.60% | 116,095 | 58.18% | 436 | 0.22% |
1956 | 100,071 | 60.54% | 64,538 | 39.05% | 677 | 0.41% |
1952 | 73,577 | 50.32% | 70,234 | 48.03% | 2,413 | 1.65% |
1948 | 49,810 | 42.86% | 61,634 | 53.04% | 4,766 | 4.10% |
1944 | 45,232 | 42.12% | 60,504 | 56.35% | 1,642 | 1.53% |
1940 | 41,709 | 38.26% | 67,140 | 61.59% | 164 | 0.15% |
1936 | 32,959 | 34.57% | 61,679 | 64.69% | 702 | 0.74% |
1932 | 32,673 | 40.45% | 45,997 | 56.94% | 2,111 | 2.61% |
1928 | 38,714 | 52.35% | 34,908 | 47.20% | 328 | 0.44% |
1924 | 34,556 | 62.28% | 16,373 | 29.51% | 4,553 | 8.21% |
1920 | 29,334 | 69.70% | 11,618 | 27.60% | 1,136 | 2.70% |
1916 | 11,851 | 53.51% | 9,975 | 45.04% | 320 | 1.44% |
1912 | 4,743 | 25.78% | 8,186 | 44.49% | 5,470 | 29.73% |
1908 | 11,270 | 57.51% | 7,966 | 40.65% | 359 | 1.83% |
1904 | 10,117 | 57.22% | 6,996 | 39.57% | 569 | 3.22% |
1900 | 9,347 | 55.19% | 7,191 | 42.46% | 399 | 2.36% |
1896 | 9,304 | 58.73% | 5,976 | 37.72% | 563 | 3.55% |
As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 545,795 registered voters in Middlesex County, of which 229,982 (42.1%) were registered as Democrats, 84,258 (15.4%) were registered as Republicans and 224,058 (41.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7,497 (1.4%) voters registered to other parties.[75] After being a Republican stronghold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Middlesex County leaned Democratic for much of the 20th century beginning with Franklin Roosevelt's victory in the county in 1932. Throughout the twentieth century, in close elections, the county would always vote Democratic, sometimes by solid margins, but the county was willing to flip Republican in the midst of nationwide Republican landslides in the 1970s and 1980s. However, since the 1990s, Middlesex County has become a Democratic stronghold at the national level.[citation needed]
In2008, Barack Obama carried Middlesex County by a much larger 21.8% margin over John McCain, Obama taking 60.2% of the vote to McCain's 38.4%, while Obama won New Jersey overall by 15.5% over McCain.[76]In2012, Obama won an even more commanding victory in the county, receiving 63.2% of the vote to Republican Mitt Romney's 35.6%, a Democratic victory margin of 27.6%, while carrying New Jersey overall by 17.8%.[77] Like much of the New York City metropolitan area, Middlesex County was one of the few parts of the country to swing even harder in Obama's favor in 2012 compared to 2008, even as he lost ground nationally. Some credit the swing towards Obama to his response towards Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City metro area in late October 2012, just a few days before the election.[78]In2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton carried Middlesex County by a tighter 21.4% margin over Republican Donald Trump, while Clinton won New Jersey overall by 14.1% over Trump. In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden carried Middlesex County by a margin of 22.03%, a slight improvement from 2016, with Biden taking 60.22% of the vote to Donald Trump's 38.19%.[79]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 47% of the vote, defeating incumbent Democrat Corzine, who received around 45%.[80] In the 2013 gubernatorial election, incumbent governor Chris Christie improved on his margin in Middlesex County from 2009, carrying the county by about 18% over Democrat Barbara Buono, with Christie receiving 58% of the vote to Buono's 40%.[81] In the 2017 gubernatorial election, Democrat Phil Murphy won Middlesex County with a wide 17% margin over Republican Kim Guadagno, with Murphy getting 57% of the vote to Guadagno's 40% of the vote.[82] In the 2021 gubernatorial election, Republican Jack Ciattarelli received 43.4% of the vote (90,297 ballots cast) to Democrat Phil Murphy's 55.9% (8116,352 votes).
Year | Republican | Democratic |
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2021 | 43.4% 90,297 | 55.9% 116,352 |
2017 | 40.3%' 70,940 | 57.2% 100,847 |
2013 | 58.3% 101,619 | 40.2% 70,225 |
2009 | 47.4% 94,506 | 45.0% 89,732 |
2005 | 39.2% 75,021 | 56.0% 107,076 |
2001 | 35.7% 66,149 | 62.7% 117,061 |
1997 | 39.3% 83,149 | 52.2% 110,354 |
1993 | 48.4% | 49.0% |
1989 | 35.1% 67,054 | 62.9% 120,157 |
1985 | 65.8% 113,020 | 33.1% 56,815 |
1981 | 47.6% 89,618 | 50.9% 95,592 |
1977 | 40.1% 72,477 | 57.9% 104,687 |
1973 | 25.6% 44,844 | 71.9% 125,871 |
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Middlesex County hosts various county roads, state routes, US routes, and interstate highways, as well as toll highways. As of May 2010[update], the county had a total of 2,584.38 miles (4,159.16 km) of roadways, of which 2,118.08 miles (3,408.72 km) were maintained by the municipality, 292.16 miles (470.19 km) by Middlesex County and 131.48 miles (211.60 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 41.49 miles (66.77 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and 1.17 miles (1.88 km) by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.[84][85]
County roads include CR 501, CR 514, CR 516 (only in Old Bridge), CR 520 (only in Old Bridge), CR 522, CR 527, CR 529, CR 531, CR 535, and CR 539 (only in Cranbury).
The state routes are: Route 18, Route 26 (only in North Brunswick – entirely concurrent with Livingston Avenue), Route 27, Route 28, Route 32, Route 33 (only in Monroe Township), Route 34 (only in Old Bridge), Route 35, Route 91 (concurrent with Jersey Avenue in North Brunswick and entering New Brunswick), Route 171, Route 172 (only in New Brunswick), Route 184 and Route 440.
U.S. Routes include: Route 1, Route 9, Route 1/9 (only in Woodbridge) and Route 130.
The county also includes some limited access highways and Interstates as well. Middlesex County hosts the southern end of I-287 which turns into Route 440 that connects to the Outerbridge Crossing. The Garden State Parkway passes through the eastern part of the county, which features nine interchanges and the northern start/end of the split-roadways (Express & Local Lanes). The New Jersey Turnpike carries I-95 through the center of the county. The Turnpike has five interchanges in Middlesex County: Exit 12 in Carteret, Exit 11 in Woodbridge, Exit 10 in Edison, Exit 9 in East Brunswick and Exit 8A in Monroe Township.[86]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is upgrading the Route 18 "avenue" to a freeway between the Route 1 interchange all the way up to the new 18 Extension in Piscataway.[87]
The Turnpike Authority planned to build Route 92, which was to start near the intersection of Ridge Road & Route 1 in South Brunswick to Interchange 8A in Monroe Township. This plan was cancelled on December 1, 2006.
The southern end of the "dual-dual" configuration (inner car lanes and outer truck lanes) used to be one mile south of Interchange 8A at the border of Cranbury and Monroe Township. It was relocated to Exit 6 in Mansfield TownshipinBurlington County after the Turnpike widening project was completed in early November 2014.[88]
NJ Transit provides Middlesex County with frequent commuter rail service along the North Jersey Coast Line,[89] Northeast Corridor Line,[90] and Raritan Valley Line.[91] The North Jersey Coast Line runs through the eastern part of the county. The Northeast Corridor Line runs through the northern and central part of the county. The Raritan Valley Line serves Dunellen and is accessible to other communities along the county's northern border with Union and Somerset counties.
Intercity rail service is provided by Amtrak. The routes that run through Middlesex County are the Acela Express, Keystone, Northeast Regional, and Vermonter services, although only the Keystone and Northeast Regional have regular stops within Middlesex County, at either New BrunswickorMetropark station. The Acela service also occasionally stops at Metropark.
Bus service in Middlesex County is provided by New Jersey Transit, Coach USA's Suburban Transit, the extensive Rutgers Campus bus network,[92] the MCAT shuttle system,[93] and DASH buses.[94] There are bus routes that serve all townships in the county on weekdays,[95] and studies are being conducted to create the New Brunswick Bus Rapid Transit system.
School districts, all PreK/K-12 (except as indicated), include:[102]
The county offers more than 1,900 inpatient beds among five major hospitals.[103][104]
Hospital | Town | Type | Beds | Health Network |
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JFK Medical Center | Edison | Acute | 498[105] | Hackensack Meridian Health |
PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick | Pediatric Rehabilitation | 140[106] | RWJBarnabas Health |
Raritan Bay Medical Center (Old Bridge) | Old Bridge | Acute | 113[107] | Hackensack Meridian Health |
Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy) | Perth Amboy | Acute | 388[107] | Hackensack Meridian Health |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | Major Teaching | 465[108] | RWJBarnabas Health |
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital | New Brunswick | Acute Pediatric | 105[109] | RWJBarnabas Health |
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey | New Brunswick | Research, Cancer | RWJBarnabas Health | |
St. Peter's University Hospital | New Brunswick | Acute Teaching | 478[110] | Saint Peters HCS |
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center | Plainsboro | Acute Teaching | 305[111] | Penn Medicine |
The 25 municipalities in Middlesex County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:[112] Other, unincorporated communities in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Many of these areas are census-designated places that have been defined by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township and for which 2010 population data is included in parentheses.
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