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Milltown

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Milltown

Total population

7,059

Median home value

$458,800

41.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$140,960

Milltown$141k
National$74k

Founded

1889

Elevation36 m
Land area4.13 km²
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.45°, -74.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1889
Elevation
36 m
Area
4.13 km²
head of government
George Murray
Official website
www.milltownnj.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Milltown is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with Lawrence Brook flowing through the center of the community. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,037, an increase of 144 (+2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 6,893, which in turn reflected a decrease of 107 (−1.5%) from the 7,000 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$458,800
Housing units
2,753
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.1%
Black
2.7%
Asian
3.6%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4502
Longitude
-74.4348
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Milltown, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
31.6%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
10.4%
No leisure activity
20.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,075,893
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36,396
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35,935
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,440
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    33,025
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    27,695
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,832
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,435
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    25,055

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
162
Elementary
94
Middle
33
High
26
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • South Brunswick High School
    High · MONMOUTH JUNCTION · 2,786 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Old Bridge High School
    High · MATAWAN · 2,707 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • John P. Stevens High School
    High · EDISON · 2,680 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Monroe Township High School
    High · MONROE TOWNSHIP · 2,568 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • New Brunswick High School
    High · NEW BRUNSWICK · 2,477 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Edison High School
    High · EDISON · 2,280 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Piscataway Township High School
    High · PISCATAWAY · 2,144 students · 14:1 ratio
  • East Brunswick High School
    High · EAST BRUNSWICK · 2,036 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
545
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Milltown

St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1872-1972
N.J.) St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Milltown · 1972
Milltown
Milltown
Milltown Centennial Committee · 1995
Middlesex County, New Jersey, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Milltown, Spotswood, South River
United States. Soil Conservation Service. · 1976
Milltown (NJ)
Milltown (NJ)
Milltown Centennial Committee · 1995
Milltown master plan
Milltown Planning Board · 1957

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library