| General Information | | |
| City Name | Metuchen | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 12,604 | |
| Housing Units | 5,104 | |
| Total Area | 3 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 3 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,685 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,862 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 33 | |
| Violent Crimes | 11 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 2 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 9 | |
| Violent Crimes | 11 | |
| Property Crimes | 254 | |
| Burglaries | 40 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 201 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 13 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |