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Sewaren

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Sewaren

Total population

3,248

Median home value

$429,200

32.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,948

Sewaren$109k
National$74k
Elevation5 m
Land area2.59 km²
Weather81°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates40.55°, -74.26°

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

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City facts

Elevation
5 m
Area
2.59 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sewaren is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,885.

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History & geography

Geography

Sewaren is in northeastern Middlesex County, in southeastern Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the south by the city of Perth Amboy, to the west by Woodbridge proper, to the north by Port Reading, also within Woodbridge Township, and to the east by the Arthur Kill waterway, separating Sewaren from Staten Island, New York. The borough of Carteret is to the north, and the Outerbridge Crossing leading to New York is the same distance to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sewaren CDP has a total area of , including of land and of water (26.3%). Woodbridge Creek forms the western and southern border of the community and the tidal Arthur Kill forms the eastern border, while Smith Creek flows through the east side of the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.2
Median home value
$429,200
Housing units
1,291
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
50.1%
Black
14.6%
Asian
12.1%
Hispanic
24.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.5488
Longitude
-74.2552
Water area
0.44 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Friday
76°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sewaren, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
33.1%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
11.2%
No leisure activity
24.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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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)
223
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sewaren

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LEMON CREEK AT AMBOY ROAD AT PLEASANT PLAINS NY
Distance
2.9 mi
Streamflow
346 cfs
Gage height
0.85 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library