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Middlesex County

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TOTAL POPULATION

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

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LABOR FORCE

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

New Jersey Map highlighting Middlesex County

ABOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Home to the State’s largest life sciences incubator and a USDA and FDA-certified food incubator, the businesses of tomorrow are choosing Middlesex County today. The bedrock of the life sciences, Middlesex County is the birthplace of life-saving technological advancements. World-renowned scientists develop cancer immunotherapies at the State’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. A food distribution hub for the Northeast, the County boasts millions of square feet of warehouse and cold storage space to bring Middlesex County products to market. And as a leading investor in autonomous technology, the County is creating a state-of-the-art living laboratory for smart mobility that will provide data to catalyze research and development in this emerging sector. Anticipating growth demands, the County was the first to launch SkillUp, a free online learning platform. Four colleges and universities, including the main campus of Rutgers – and an award-winning vocational school system further fuel the talent pipeline. 

Key Industries

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Life Sciences

Autonomous Technology

Food Innovation

LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES

wdt_ID Municipality Population
1 Edison 107,626
2 Woodbridge 103,212
3 Old Bridge 67,284
4 Piscataway 61,042
5 New Brunswick 55,708
6 Perth Amboy 55,291

Source: US Census Bureau July 2021

MAJOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS

wdt_ID Company Industry
1 Johnson & Johnson Life Sciences
2 Tata Consulting Services Financial Services
3 SHI International Technology
4 Withum Technology
5 Tropical Cheese Industries, Inc Food & Beverage
6 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Technology
7 Rutgers University- The State University of New Jersey Higher Education
8 Hackensack Meridian Health Healthcare
9 Ferring Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences
10 Novo Nordisk Life Sciences

Source: Zoominfo and Dunn & Bradstreet. 2023

ETHNICITY/RACE

wdt_ID Ethnicity Percentage
1 White 55
2 Black 10
3 Hispanic (of all races) 21
4 Asian 25
5 Other 5

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

AGE (POPULATION)

wdt_ID Age Percentage
1 Under 18 22
2 18-24 9
3 25-54 40
4 55-64 13
5 65+ 15

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

wdt_ID DEGREE Percentage
2 H.S. Diploma or Higher 92
4 Associates Degree 7
5 Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48
6 Post-graduate studies 19

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

wdt_ID Institute Type Undergrad Graduate
1 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 4 Yr 33,895 10011
2 Middlesex County Community College 2Yr 9,477 N/A
3 Chamberlain University 4 Yr 1,023 N/A

Source: Secretary of Higher Ed; DATAUSA (2020)

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PUBLIC TRANSIT

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

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RAIL LINES

Source: NJ Transit

MILEAGE TO AIRPORTS

wdt_ID Airport Miles
1 Newark International Airport 25
2 John F. Kennedy International Airport 49
3 LaGuardia Airport 49
4 Philadelphia International Airport 74
5 Trenton-Mercer Airport 30
6 Atlantic City International Airport 91
7 Teterboro Airport 40

MILEAGE TO PORTS

wdt_ID PORT Miles
1 Port Newark-Elizabeth 31

TAXES

wdt_ID Tax Percent
1 Corporate Income Tax (Single Sales Factor) 6.5% to 11.5% (for incomes over $1M)
2 Personal Income Tax 1.4% to 10.75% (for incomes over $1M)
3 Sales and Use Tax 6.625% (3.3125% in UEZs)
4 Gross Receipts Tax None
5 Franchise Tax None
6 Personal Property Tax None
7 Real Property Tax No state property tax
8 Fuel Tax 41.40 cents per gallon
*Corporate Income Tax will decrease to 9% in 2022. Source: Tax Foundation 2021

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Rena Sherman
Director of Research & Strategic Partnerships