Matawan is located in Monmouth county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Matawan is 8,696 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.6% of the population. The median household income is $108,247, per capita income is $44,573. There are a total of 3,250 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Matawan in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.