Edison, New Jersey
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Edison market snapshot
- Median Sale Price
- $549K
- Median Days on Market
- 30 days
- Active Listings
- 143
RentCast market data · Middlesex County County, New Jersey
About Edison, New Jersey
Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Situated in Central New Jersey within the core of the state's Raritan Valley region, Edison is a commercial hub (home to Menlo Park Mall and Little India) and is a bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area.
As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's sixth-most-populous municipality, with a population of 107,588, an increase of 7,621 (+7.6%) from the 2010 census count of 99,967, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,280 (+2.3%) from the 97,687 counted in the 2000 census.
What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway and Woodbridge Township. The township got its original name from the Raritan indigenous people. Portions of the township were taken to form Metuchen on March 20, 1900, and Highland Park on March 15, 1905. The name was officially changed to Edison Township on November 10, 1954, in honor of inventor Thomas Edison, who had his main laboratory in the Menlo Park section of the township.
Edison by the numbers
Population 107,027 · Median age 39.5 yrs · Census ACS 2023
Median household income
Edison's median household income of $124,388 compares to $101,050 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Median age (years)
The median age in Edison is 39.5 yrs, compared to 40.1 yrs for New Jersey and 38.7 yrs nationally.
Gender split
Edison is 50.0% male and 50.0% female, per Census ACS estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
New Jersey government
Governor
Mikie Sherrill
Democrat
U.S. Senators
- Kim, Andy(D)
- Booker, Cory A.(D)
House Representatives (12)
- Norcross, Donald (D-1)(D)
- Van Drew, Jefferson (D-2)(R)
- Conaway, Herbert C. (D-3)(D)
- Smith, Christopher H. (D-4)(R)
- Gottheimer, Josh (D-5)(D)
- Pallone, Frank (D-6)(D)
- Kean, Thomas H. (D-7)(R)
- Menendez, Robert (D-8)(D)
- Pou, Nellie (D-9)(D)
- McIver, LaMonica (D-10)(D)
- Mejia, Analilia (D-11)(D)
- Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D-12)(D)
Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent New Jersey statewide or by congressional district.
Edison real estate news
Recent news about the Edison housing market. Source: Google News.
- Another popular N.J. diner is closing after 48 years. Will be replaced by QuickChek. - NJ.comNJ.com·
- Milton Avenue School Parent Objects to the District's Policy on Gender and Bathrooms at Chatham Board of Education Meeting - TAPintoTAPinto·
- Someone bought a $30 scratch-off ticket at a N.J. convenience store — and won $5M - NJ.comNJ.com·
- Book Review: ‘Men Like Ours,’ by Bindu Bansinath - The New York TimesThe New York Times·
- Central Jersey’s highest‑priced home sales in March include $11M deal - Central New Jersey NewsCentral New Jersey News·
Edison real estate — frequently asked questions
- What is the median home price in Edison?
- The median home sale price in Edison, NJ is $549,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
- How long do homes stay on the market in Edison?
- Homes in Edison sell in a median of 30 days.
- What is the cost of living like in Edison?
- Edison has a median household income of $124,388, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- Who lives in Edison?
- Edison has a population of 107,027 with a median age of 39.5 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- How do I sell my home in Edison?
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