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Piscataway, NJ

Piscataway is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of the New York metropolitan area, in the Raritan Valley. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 60,804, an increase of 4,760 (+8.5%) from the 2010 census count of 56,044, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,562 (+11.0%) from 50,482 at the 2000 census.

The name may be derived from the area's earliest European settlers who came from near the Piscataqua River, a landmark defining the coastal border between New Hampshire and Maine, whose name derives from peske (branch) and tegwe (tidal river), or from pisgeu (meaning "night") and awa ("place of") or from a Lenape language word meaning "great deer". The area was appropriated in 1666 by Quakers and Baptists who had left the Puritan colony in New Hampshire.

Piscataway Township was formed on December 17, 1666, and officially incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships. The community, the fifth-oldest municipality in New Jersey, has grown from Native American territory, through a colonial period and is one of the links in the earliest settlement of the Atlantic Ocean seacoast that ultimately led to the formation of the United States. Over the years, portions of Piscataway were taken to form Raritan Township (March 17, 1870, now Edison), Dunellen (October 28, 1887), Middlesex (April 9, 1913) and South Plainfield (March 10, 1926).

Rutgers University's main campus spills into the township. SHI Stadium, the home field for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team, is in Piscataway as well as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 18.96 square miles (49.11 km2), including 18.79 square miles (48.68 km2) of land and 0.17 square miles (0.43 km2) of water (0.88%).

The healthcare industry also plays a vital role in the township, with facilities like Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital providing comprehensive medical services to residents. NovaCare Rehabilitation offers comprehensive physical therapy services, specializing in sports medicine, hand therapy, occupational therapy, and more. Ivy Rehab Center is dedicated to helping patients regain their strength and mobility. Pappa Chiro specializes in chiropractic care, and health and wellness services. Spine & Wellness Center offers a comprehensive range of services including chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling. Kessler Rehabilitation Center specializes in sports medicine, hand therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, and more.

Top sites in Piscataway, NJ are Metlar-Bodine House Museum, Zimmerli Art Museum, Geology Museum. 

Population: Approximately 58,000 (2021). Elevation: 49 feet (15 m). Area: 19.06 square miles (49.36 km²). ZIP Code: 08854. Area code(s): 732, 848. 

FAQs

Is Piscataway, NJ a good place to live?

Piscataway Township is a suburb of New York City with a population of 60,447. Piscataway Township is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Piscataway Township offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.

What are the demographics of Piscataway, NJ?

The 2010 United States census counted 56,044 people, 17,050 households, and 12,958 families in the township. The population density was 2,975.5 per square mile (1,148.8/km2). There were 17,777 housing units at an average density of 943.8 per square mile (364.4/km2). The racial makeup was 38.46% (21,554) White, 20.69% (11,596) Black or African American, 0.31% (173) Native American, 33.45% (18,744) Asian, 0.02% (13) Pacific Islander, 3.59% (2,011) from other races, and 3.48% (1,953) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.22% (6,289) of the population.

Is Piscataway, NJ expensive to live in?

Piscataway is part of the New Brunswick-Lakewood Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 43 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Piscataway is estimated to be 113.8% of the national average making it one of the more expensive cities in the US. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services.

Sources

Township of Piscataway

Wikipedia

Niche

flyhomes

New Jersey Real Estate Network

Metlar-Bodine House Museum

Zimmerli Art Museum

Geology Museum

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

NovaCare Rehabilitation

Ivy Rehab Center

Pappa Chiro

Spine & Wellness Center

Kessler Rehabilitation Center 

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