Middlesex, New Jersey

About Middlesex

Middlesex, NJ is a close-knit town located in central New Jersey with an estimated population of 14,874.

Middlesex holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,262 residents per square mile.

📰 Middlesex News Today

• Job Seekers Targeted By Scammers, Middlesex County Officials Warn Patch · Aug 18
• First Zika Virus case in NJ since 2020 confirmed in Middlesex County The Daily Targum · Aug 16
• Join Middlesex County for FolkLIVE: New Jersey Folk Festival TAPinto · Aug 16
• RCE: 2026 Children's Events: Free Kids Activities at the Middlesex County Fair | E.A.R.T.H. Center Educational Tours Middlesex County NJ (.gov) · Aug 8
• 3 N.J. men charged in Penn State fraternity’s alleged cocaine ring NJ.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Middlesex Unique

• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,874.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Middlesex

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Hunan Wok — sushi
• Luca's — pizza
• Mountain View Dinner — american
• Park22 Diner
• Perkins — american
• Pizza Center — pizza
• Shogun Wok — sushi
• Texas Weiner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Middlesex

• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Mountainview Park reviews ★
• Possumtown Park reviews ★
• Victor Crowell Memorial Park reviews ★
• Victor Crowell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Middlesex

• Angelo L. Tomaso School
• Grandview Elementary School
• Hazelwood Elementary School
• Middlesex High School
• Parker Elementary School
• Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
• Theodore Schor Middle School
• Von E. Mauger Middle School
• Watchung Elementary School
• Woodland Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Middlesex

🏘️ Nearby Communities