Martinsville
- Population
- 12,016
- Median household income
- $206,839
- Median home value
- $702,700
+3.7%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
Martinsville, a community in Somerset County, New Jersey, has 12,016 residents. The median household income of $206,839 is above the Somerset County median ($135,960).
Between 2019 and 2023, Martinsville's population grew 3.7% from 11,586 to 12,016, while its median home value rose 25.5% from $559,800 to $702,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.3% of the population. 68.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,016
- Median age
- 45.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $206,839
- Median home value
- $702,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,183
- Housing units
- 4,278
- Homeownership rate
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,58612,016
$156,327$206,839
$559,800$702,700
$1,657$2,183
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,586 | $156,327 | $559,800 | $1,657 |
| 2020 | 11,384 | $172,793 | $591,900 | $1,694 |
| 2021 | 11,980 | $177,045 | $604,400 | $1,748 |
| 2022 | 12,370 | $194,485 | $662,700 | $1,845 |
| 2023 | 12,016 | $206,839 | $702,700 | $2,183 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 788 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,097 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 655 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,045 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,289 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,846 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,993 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,123 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,180 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,444 | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,581 | 13.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 109 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 636 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 966 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate11.0%
Some college or associate's15.4%
Bachelor's degree39.1%
Graduate or professional degree32.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 146 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 932 | 11.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,304 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,315 | 39.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,779 | 32.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home23.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,025 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 157 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 210 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 19 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,379 | 23.5% |
| Other means | 58 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 673 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,442 | 32.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,203 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 368 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 796 | 17.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 0.9% (107 of 11,898)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,543 | 84.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 646 | 15.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,189 | 97.9% |
| Vacant | 89 | 2.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,958 | 94.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 231 | 5.5% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,884 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 81 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 106 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 197 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3444430
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6029, -74.5758
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