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73-541: Clove Brook, previously known as Bastions Brook , Clove Creek , Clove River , and Deep Clove River , rises from north of Colesville and travels in a southeasterly direction, predominantly on the north side of State Route 23 , down through the Clove Valley toward Sussex Borough . The brook enters the north end of Clove Acres Lake, passes over the dam, and proceeds through the center of the Borough of Sussex. Leaving

146-680: A Jersey barrier . It heads under Maple Lake Road before passing through Kinnelon again. Upon leaving Kinnelon, the route enters West Milford in Passaic County at the crossing of the Pequannock River . At this point, the route enters a more wooded, mountainous setting, following the Pequannock River and the NYSW line. Route 23 splits, with the southbound lanes crossing over the Pequannock River into Kinnelon for

219-595: A concurrency with US 202. The road passes over a Norfolk Southern railroad line before it has an interchange with Alps Road ( CR 670 ) and becomes a six-lane arterial road . Following this, the roadway passes west of the Mother's Park & Ride, a park and ride facility serving NJ Transit buses, and reaches an interchange with CR 683 , where the Newark–Pompton Turnpike leaves Route 23 and US 202, which continue north from this point as

292-479: A Republican stronghold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Middlesex County leaned Democratic for much of the 20th century beginning with Franklin Roosevelt 's victory in the county in 1932 . Throughout the twentieth century, in close elections, the county would always vote Democratic, sometimes by solid margins, but the county was willing to flip Republican in the midst of nationwide Republican landslides in

365-412: A center for the sciences, arts, and cultural activities , and the headquarters of the state's flagship academic institution, Rutgers University . The county's most populous place, with 107,588 residents as of the 2020 census, is Edison , while Monroe Township covers the largest area of any municipality, at 42.19 square miles (109.3 km ). Since the 2010 census, the state's center of population

438-443: A female householder with no husband present and 27.8% were non-families. Of all households, 22.5% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.29. 22.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

511-724: A landing in Montague Township, where the Owego and Milford Turnpike continued its route west. Parts of the Paterson–Hamburg Turnpike are now CR 650 in Sussex County, the Hamburg Turnpike from Butler to Wayne (signed CR 694, CR 689, and CR 504 ), Central Avenue through Haledon , and into Paterson as Broadway. Due to realignments, the current alignment of Route 23 bypasses

584-614: A particularly rapid growth rate in its Indian American population, with an estimated 5,943 (13.6%) as of 2017, which was 23 times the 256 (0.9%) counted as of the 2000 Census; and Diwali is celebrated by the township as a Hindu holiday. Carteret 's Punjabi Sikh community, variously estimated at upwards of 3,000, is the largest concentration of Sikhs in New Jersey. In Middlesex County, election ballots are printed in English, Spanish , Gujarati , Hindi , and Punjabi . As of

657-452: A residential, commercial, and industrial stronghold and a centrally accessible transportation hub, Middlesex is also home to an extensive public park system with expansive greenways , totaling more than 6,300 acres (2,500 ha). Middlesex County is most demographically notable as the U.S. county with the highest concentration of Asian Indians , at nearly 20% in 2020, spanning the county's boundaries between Little India, Edison/Iselin in

730-601: A surface road through commercial areas. At a U-turn ramp, the eastbound direction of CR 504 follows both directions of the road, having to use the ramp in order to continue across the road. Northbound US 202 splits from Route 23, where the cut-off intersection with CR 504 is located. At this point, the westbound direction of CR 504 and the southbound direction of US 202 follow southbound Route 23 until an intersection. Route 23 crosses into Pequannock in Morris County and passes over

803-613: A time. The route passes by the Charlotteburg Reservoir, a reservoir for the Newark public water supply, and has a rest area in the northbound direction. Route 23 intersects Union Valley Road ( CR 513 ), running concurrently with that route. The southbound lanes cross the Pequannock River into Jefferson Township , Morris County, and CR 513 splits from Route 23 by heading south on Green Pond Road. The southbound lanes cross back into West Milford, where

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876-1127: A two-lane divided highway before CR 565 departs from Route 23 by heading west on Lewisburg Road. Route 23 crosses into Sussex , where the route becomes a one-way pair along Hamburg Avenue northbound and Walling Avenue southbound, passing by residences. The route intersects with East Main Street ( Route 284 ) before the northbound directions turns left onto Loomis Avenue, where CR 643 continues north on Main Street. Immediately after turning onto Loomis Avenue, CR 639 continues west on Loomis Avenue and Route 23 becomes two-way again, heading north on two-lane undivided Mill Street. The route becomes Clove Avenue before crossing back into Wantage Township. In Wantage Township, Route 23 continues north through farmland and woodland, eventually turning west. It comes to an intersection with Colesville–Lusscroft Road ( CR 519 ) and turns north, running concurrently with that route through forested areas until CR 519 heads north on Greenville Road. Route 23 continues northwest and heads across

949-605: Is a county located in the north - central part of the U.S. state of New Jersey , extending inland from the Raritan Valley region to the northern portion of the Jersey Shore . As of the 2020 United States census , the county was the state's third-most populous county with a population of 863,162, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 53,304 (+6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 809,858, which in turn reflected an increase of 59,696 (8.0%) from

1022-512: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in New Jersey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . New Jersey Route 23 Route 23 is a state highway in the northern part of New Jersey , United States. The route runs 52.63 miles (84.70 km) from Bloomfield Avenue ( County Route 506 , CR 506) and Prospect Avenue ( CR 577 ) in Verona , Essex County , northwest to

1095-673: Is a Desi-focused commercial strip in Middlesex County, the U.S. county with the highest concentration of Indians. The Oak Tree Road strip runs for about one-and-a-half miles through Edison and neighboring Iselin in Woodbridge Township , near the area's sprawling Chinatown and Koreatown , running along New Jersey Route 27 . It is the largest and most diverse Desi cultural hub in the United States. Monroe Township in Middlesex County has experienced

1168-677: Is in East Brunswick ; the center of population for New Jersey has been in Middlesex County since the 1900 census . Middlesex County hosts an extensive transportation network, including several rail stations along the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor Line of the New Jersey Transit commuter rail system, as well as the intersection of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway ,

1241-630: Is largely flat. The majority of the county is located on the inner coastal plain , with the remainder of the county being located on the Eastern Piedmont . The elevation ranges from sea level to 300 feet (91 m) above sea level on a hill scaled by Major Road/ Sand Hill Road near Route 1 in South Brunswick Township . Another area with higher elevation in the county is the Perth Amboy Moraine, left by

1314-741: Is upgrading the Route 18 "avenue" to a freeway between the Route 1 interchange all the way up to the new 18 Extension in Piscataway . The Turnpike Authority planned to build Route 92 , which was to start near the intersection of Ridge Road & Route 1 in South Brunswick to Interchange 8A in Monroe Township. This plan was cancelled on December 1, 2006. The southern end of the "dual-dual" configuration (inner car lanes and outer truck lanes) used to be one mile south of Interchange 8A at

1387-872: The 1955 plan for the Interstate Highway System , an Interstate Highway was planned along the Route ;23 corridor between I-80 in Wayne and I-287 in Riverdale , also connecting to a proposed Interstate along the Route ;3 corridor. However, this proposed Interstate was never built. Plans were made in the early 1960s for a Route 23 freeway running from I-80 north to I-84 in Port Jervis, New York, providing improved freeway access to northwestern New Jersey. This proposed freeway, which

1460-513: The Census of 2020 , the county had 863,162 people, 285,906 households, and 209,808 families. The population density was 2,794 inhabitants per square mile (1,078.8/km ). There were 315,521 housing units at an average density of 1,021.4 per square mile (394.4/km ). The county's racial makeup was 41.9% White , 9.8% African American , 0.53% Native American , 26.5% Asian , and 9.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.4% of

1533-537: The Keystone and Northeast Regional have regular stops within Middlesex County, at either New Brunswick or Metropark station. The Acela service also occasionally stops at Metropark. Bus service in Middlesex County is provided by New Jersey Transit, Coach USA 's Suburban Transit , the extensive Rutgers Campus bus network , the MCAT shuttle system, and DASH buses. There are bus routes that serve all townships in

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1606-594: The Kittatinny Mountain , crossing the Appalachian Trail and entering Montague Township , Here, the road heads into heavily forested High Point State Park , which is home to the highest elevation in New Jersey. The route descends through Montague Township along a winding road, passing by some businesses immediately before heading to the New York state line. Route 23 officially ends at

1679-584: The New Jersey Constitution . The County Clerk and Surrogate serve five-year terms and the Sheriff serves a three-year term of office. In 2016, freeholders were paid $ 23,438 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $ 24,428, though Ronald Rios has accepted a salary of $ 8,340 as director. As of 2024 , Middlesex County's Commissioners (with terms for director and deputy ending every December 31) are: Article VII Section II of

1752-759: The New Jersey State Constitution requires each county in New Jersey have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). Middlesex county's constitutional officers are: Republicans have not won countywide in Middlesex County since 1991. The Middlesex County Prosecutor has been Yolanda Ciccone since June 2020. Middlesex County constitutes Vicinage 8 of

1825-837: The New Jersey Superior Court ; the vicinage is seated at the Middlesex County Courthouse, at 56 Paterson Street in New Brunswick. The Middlesex Vicinage also has facilities for the Family Part at the Middlesex County Family Courthouse at 120 New Street, also in New Brunswick; there are also other facilities in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy for Probation. The Assignment Judge for Vicinage 8 is Alberto Rivas. The 6th and 12th congressional districts cover

1898-603: The Paterson–Hamburg Turnpike . In the mid-1950s, there were plans to build an Interstate Highway along Route 23 between I-80 and I-287, but it was never built. In the 1960s, the route was planned to be upgraded to a freeway all the way up to Port Jervis and south to Piscataway , Middlesex County ; however, both freeway proposals were cancelled in the early 1970s. In the mid-1980s, the portion of Route 23 from north of US 46 in Wayne to I-287 in Riverdale

1971-584: The Pompton River . In Pequannock, the road is a six-lane arterial road with at-grade intersections, some controlled by jughandles , that heads through a mix of businesses and woodland. At the north end of Pequannock, the route passes over a New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYSW) branch line and intersects with CR 660 , where it rejoins Route 23. The route intersects with Boulevard (CR 511 Alt.) and crosses into Riverdale , and CR 511 Alt. follows Route 23 until it heads to

2044-475: The U.S. Census Bureau , as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 322.87 square miles (836.2 km ), of which 309.22 square miles (800.9 km ) was land (95.8%) and 13.65 square miles (35.4 km ) was water (4.2%). The county is named after the historic English county of Middlesex . Bisected by the Raritan River , the county is topographically typical of Central Jersey in that it

2117-709: The "Spaghetti Bowl" interchange with US 46 and I-80 . Within this interchange, the route passes under NJ Transit 's Montclair-Boonton Line . North of I-80, the road rejoins the route unnamed and becomes a six-lane freeway , featuring a cloverleaf interchange with West Belt Road that provides access to the Wayne Route ;23 Transit Center along the Montclair-Boonton Line. Route 23 continues north with frontage roads serving businesses, coming to an interchange with US 202 and CR 511 Alternate (CR 511 Alt.), forming

2190-420: The 1970s and 1980s. However, since the 1990s, Middlesex County has become a Democratic stronghold at the national level. In 2008 , Barack Obama carried Middlesex County by a much larger 21.8% margin over John McCain , Obama taking 60.2% of the vote to McCain's 38.4%, while Obama won New Jersey overall by 15.5% over McCain. In 2012 , Obama won an even more commanding victory in the county, receiving 63.2% of

2263-532: The 750,162 counted in the 2000 census . Middlesex is part of the New York metropolitan area . Many communities within the county serve as commuter towns to and from New York City and other points north . The county is part of the Central Jersey region of the state. The county is located in the middle of the Northeast megalopolis of the U.S. Its county seat is the city of New Brunswick ,

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2336-470: The New York City metro area in late October 2012, just a few days before the election. In 2016 , Democrat Hillary Clinton carried Middlesex County by a tighter 21.4% margin over Republican Donald Trump , while Clinton won New Jersey overall by 14.1% over Trump. In 2020 , Democrat Joe Biden carried Middlesex County by a margin of 22.03%, a slight improvement from 2016, with Biden taking 60.22% of

2409-546: The New York state line, just south of an interchange with I-84 and US 6 in Port Jervis, in Montague Township near High Point State Park . Route 23 was established in 1927 to run from Verona to the New York state line near Port Jervis, replacing pre-1927 Route 8 between Verona and Sussex. The route followed two turnpikes that were created in the early 19th century: the Newark–Pompton Turnpike and

2482-519: The November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Commissioner Director and deputy director. The Commissioner Director appoints commissioners to serve as chairpersons and members on the various committees which oversee county departments. Middlesex County also elects three "constitutional officers" whose existence is laid out in

2555-487: The Pequannock River three times, running within Jefferson Township between the first two crossings and past the third crossing. Route 23 enters Hardyston Township , Sussex County , and comes to an intersection with CR 515 . Past this intersection, the divided highway ends and Route 23 becomes a two-lane, undivided road. The road heads to the northwest through wooded mountains and runs through

2628-634: The alignment of current Route 23 north to Sussex and following present-day Route 284 north of Sussex. In the 1927 New Jersey State Highway renumbering , Route 23 was designated to run from Route 9 (now CR 506) in Verona north to the New York state line near Port Jervis, replacing pre-1927 Route 8 from Verona to Sussex. In the 1930s, communities in Passaic and Morris counties were bypassed by four-lane roads, with Bloomingdale and Butler bypassed in 1933, and Pequannock by 1936. In

2701-674: The border of Cranbury and Monroe Township. It was relocated to Exit 6 in Mansfield Township in Burlington County after the Turnpike widening project was completed in early November 2014. NJ Transit provides Middlesex County with frequent commuter rail service along the North Jersey Coast Line , Northeast Corridor Line , and Raritan Valley Line . The North Jersey Coast Line runs through

2774-577: The border with New York at Montague Township in Sussex County , where the road continues to Port Jervis, New York , as CR 15. Route 23 heads through Essex and Passaic counties as a two- to four-lane surface road and becomes a six-lane freeway north of a complex interchange with U.S. Route 46 (US 46) and Interstate 80 (I-80) in Wayne . The freeway carries Route 23 north to run concurrently with US 202 . Past

2847-415: The borough, the brook turns south and joins Papakating Creek just north of Lewisburg. The name Bastions Brook was noted as a part of the description of a parcel of land in a deed signed by Peter Decker in the eighteenth century. 41°11′57″N 74°36′37″W  /  41.1991698°N 74.610233°W  / 41.1991698; -74.610233 This Sussex County, New Jersey state location article

2920-424: The community of Stockholm , where it passes east of a park and ride lot located at a church. The route curves west onto a winding road, passing over the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway]] line. The roadway gains a wide painted median, crossing into Franklin and meeting the intersection with Munsonhurst Road ( CR 517 ). CR 517 heads north along with Route 23, with the wide median ending, and

2993-1949: The county had a total of 2,584.38 miles (4,159.16 km) of roadways, of which 2,118.08 miles (3,408.72 km) were maintained by the municipality, 292.16 miles (470.19 km) by Middlesex County and 131.48 miles (211.60 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation , 41.49 miles (66.77 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and 1.17 miles (1.88 km) by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey . County roads include CR 501 , CR 514 , CR 516 (only in Old Bridge ), CR 520 (only in Old Bridge), CR 522 , CR 527 , CR 529 , CR 531 , CR 535 , and CR 539 (only in Cranbury ). The state routes are: Route 18 , Route 26 (only in North Brunswick – entirely concurrent with Livingston Avenue), Route 27 , Route 28 , Route 32 , Route 33 (only in Monroe Township ), Route 34 (only in Old Bridge), Route 35 , Route 91 (concurrent with Jersey Avenue in North Brunswick and entering New Brunswick ), Route 171 , Route 172 (only in New Brunswick), Route 184 and Route 440 . U.S. Routes include: Route 1 , Route 9 , Route 1/9 (only in Woodbridge ) and Route 130 . The county also includes some limited access highways and Interstates as well. Middlesex County hosts

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3066-532: The county seat of New Brunswick have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −13 °F (−25 °C) was recorded in January 1984 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.98 inches (76 mm) in February to 5.08 inches (129 mm) in July. According to

3139-590: The county. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone ( D , Long Branch ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman ( D , Ewing Township ). The 25 municipalities of Middlesex County are part of seven legislative districts. Robert D. Clifton (R) Tennille McCoy (D) Roy Freiman (D) Joseph Danielsen (D) Sterley Stanley (D) Yvonne Lopez (D) Michele Matsikoudis (R) Thomas N. Acken served as

3212-552: The course of the Pompton Trail, and old Lenape trail connecting what is now Glen Ridge, New Jersey to the Minisink Village in what is now Montague. In the 19th century, two turnpikes were incorporated that would later become parts of Route 23: the Newark–Pompton Turnpike , which was built between 1806 and 1811; and the Paterson–Hamburg Turnpike , which was incorporated in 1806, and was built from Paterson to

3285-536: The eastern part of the county. The Northeast Corridor Line runs through the northern and central part of the county. The Raritan Valley Line serves Dunellen and is accessible to other communities along the county's northern border with Union and Somerset counties. Intercity rail service is provided by Amtrak . The routes that run through Middlesex County are the Acela Express , Keystone , Northeast Regional , and Vermonter services, although only

3358-455: The following, grouped by ranges of employees: Middlesex County is named after the county of the same name in England. Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Commissioners , which is comprised of seven members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of

3431-467: The freeway portion, the route heads northwest along the border of Morris and Passaic counties as a four- to six-lane arterial road with a wide median at places, winding through mountainous areas and crossing the interchange with I-287 in Riverdale . The route continues northwest through Sussex County as a mostly two-lane surface road that passes through farmland and woodland as well as the communities of Franklin , Hamburg , and Sussex before reaching

3504-529: The intersection of Route 94 . The route crosses back into Hardyston Township, heading north through a mix of farms and forests. Route 23 crosses the Wallkill River into Wantage Township and continues north to an intersection with Glenwood Road ( CR 565 ), running concurrently with that route and gaining a wide painted median past that intersection which eventually turns into a center left-turn lane. The road passes some businesses and becomes

3577-466: The intersection of these two turnpikes. North of Coleville, the road was maintained by the Coleville and Carpenter's Point Turnpike , chartered in 1850. In the original system of New Jersey highways, the Newark–Pompton Turnpike and Paterson–Hamburg Turnpike were combined to form pre-1927 Route 8 , which ran from Montclair to the New York state line near Unionville, New York , running along

3650-467: The late 1970s, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) made plans to rebuild the section of Route 23, at the time a four-lane undivided road, between I-80 and I-287 to a six-lane freeway between I-80 and Alps Road and a six-lane surface road north of Alps Road. Construction on these improvements began in 1983 and were completed in 1986. With these improvements to the route, many traffic circles were removed, including one at US 46 that

3723-507: The north and Monroe Township at its southern tip. Middlesex has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) which borders a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) on Raritan Bay and Arthur Kill . Average monthly temperatures in downtown New Brunswick range from 31.9 °F (−0.1 °C) in January to 75.6 °F (24.2 °C) in July, while in South Amboy they range from 32.3 °F (0.2 °C) in January to 75.9 °F (24.4 °C) in July. In recent years, average temperatures in

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3796-425: The north unnamed. Route 23 interchanges with I-287 and climbs a hill past the interchange, heading to the west. The route runs through Kinnelon , passing over the NYSW New Jersey Subdivision line, before entering Butler . In Butler, Route 23 passes through commercial areas, crossing the intersection with Boonton Avenue ( CR 511 ) before heading northwest. The road drops to four lanes, still divided by

3869-444: The population. There were 285,906 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.2% had a male householder with no wife present and 26.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3942-410: The road continues through residential and commercial areas of Franklin with a brief wide painted median near the intersection of Franklin Avenue ( CR 631 ). The road crosses a stream, Mill Brook, into Hamburg , where CR 517 splits from Route 23 by heading east on Quarry Road. Route 23 continues north through wooded residential areas of Hamburg, passing under the NYSW line and crossing

4015-463: The road forms the border between Cedar Grove to the west and Verona to the east before fully entering Cedar Grove. In Cedar Grove, the route narrows to two lanes at the intersection of West Bradford Avenue/East Bradford Avenue ( CR 640 ) before widening to four lanes again at the intersection of Grove Avenue ( CR 639 ). Shortly before leaving Cedar Grove, Route 23 crosses the intersection of Lindsley Road ( CR 604 ), which also heads to

4088-609: The sheriff in 1891. Joseph Spicuzzo served in 2014 and was arrested for bribery. Mildred S. Scott is the current county sheriff, she was sworn in on January 1, 2011, as the first female sheriff of Middlesex County and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 545,795 registered voters in Middlesex County, of which 229,982 (42.1%) were registered as Democrats , 84,258 (15.4%) were registered as Republicans and 224,058 (41.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 7,497 (1.4%) voters registered to other parties. After being

4161-596: The southern end of I-287 which turns into Route 440 that connects to the Outerbridge Crossing . The Garden State Parkway passes through the eastern part of the county, which features nine interchanges and the northern start/end of the split-roadways ( Express & Local Lanes ). The New Jersey Turnpike carries I-95 through the center of the county. The Turnpike has five interchanges in Middlesex County: Exit 12 in Carteret , Exit 11 in Woodbridge , Exit 10 in Edison , Exit 9 in East Brunswick and Exit 8A in Monroe Township . The New Jersey Department of Transportation

4234-445: The southern limit of the Laurentide Ice Sheet. Only the far northeastern area of the county was glaciated, and the Perth Amboy Moraine stretches from Perth Amboy, through Woodbridge, Edison and Metutchen, and stradles the border of Edison and South Plainfield before exiting the county. The area includes peaks of over 200 feet. Middlesex County is prominently known for its significant concentration of Indians . The growing Little India

4307-535: The state line and the road continues into Orange County, New York , as Tappen Road ( CR 15 ) for less than 1 ⁄ 2 mile (0.80 km). A few feet after the state line, CR 15 comes to an interchange with I-84 before it ends at an intersection with US 6 in Port Jervis . Although I-84 does not enter New Jersey, missing it by only a few feet, the signs on it for the interchange with CR 15 refer to Route 23, even though some signs erroneously refer to it as NY 23. Route 23 follows

4380-419: The state's two busiest motor vehicle roadways, in Woodbridge Township . Middlesex County calls itself The Greatest County in the Land . The county was primarily settled due to its optimal location along the Raritan River . Middlesex was originally formed as one of four administrative districts within Province of East Jersey in 1675, together with Bergen , Essex and Monmouth districts. Middlesex County

4453-410: The two separate roads rejoin. The intersection of Clinton Road has the longest stoplight signal cycle in the United States, with drivers waiting up to five minutes and 33 seconds to cross the intersection. Route 23 continues northwest through forested areas, crossing over the railroad tracks and passing by the Oak Ridge Reservoir, another reservoir that provides water for Newark. The route crosses

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4526-546: The vote to Buono's 40%. In the 2017 gubernatorial election , Democrat Phil Murphy won Middlesex County with a wide 17% margin over Republican Kim Guadagno , with Murphy getting 57% of the vote to Guadagno's 40% of the vote. In the 2021 gubernatorial election , Republican Jack Ciattarelli received 43.4% of the vote (90,297 ballots cast) to Democrat Phil Murphy 's 55.9% (8116,352 votes). Middlesex County hosts various county roads, state routes, US routes, and interstate highways, as well as toll highways . As of May 2010 ,

4599-414: The vote to Donald Trump's 38.19%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 47% of the vote, defeating incumbent Democrat Corzine, who received around 45%. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , incumbent governor Chris Christie improved on his margin in Middlesex County from 2009, carrying the county by about 18% over Democrat Barbara Buono , with Christie receiving 58% of

4672-426: The vote to Republican Mitt Romney 's 35.6%, a Democratic victory margin of 27.6%, while carrying New Jersey overall by 17.8%. Like much of the New York City metropolitan area , Middlesex County was one of the few parts of the country to swing even harder in Obama's favor in 2012 compared to 2008, even as he lost ground nationally. Some credit the swing towards Obama to his response towards Superstorm Sandy , which hit

4745-474: The west as CR 527 . The road crosses into Little Falls , Passaic County , where it narrows to two lanes and becomes Newark-Pompton Turnpike . In Little Falls, Route 23 heads through the central part of the community before crossing the Passaic River into Wayne where the road leaves the unnamed highway briefly and widens to a four lane divided highway . Route 23 passes two shopping malls, Willowbrook Mall and Wayne Towne Center , and enters

4818-439: Was $ 107,149. About 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. The 2010 United States census counted 809,858 people, 281,186 households, and 203,016 families in the county. The population density was 2,621.6 per square mile (1,012.2/km ). There were 294,800 housing units at an average density of 954.3 per square mile (368.5/km ). The racial makeup

4891-416: Was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32. About 21.6% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.3% was from age 18 to 24, 40.1% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.5% was age 65 or older. The median age was 39.3 years. The gender makeup of the county was 49.4% male and 50.5% female. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. The county's median household income was $ 93,418, and the median family income

4964-399: Was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94 males. The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product was $ 59.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked second in the state and was a 6.8% increase from the prior year. Major non-governmental employers in Middlesex County include

5037-440: Was 58.60% (474,589) White , 9.69% (78,462) Black or African American , 0.34% (2,777) Native American , 21.40% (173,293) Asian , 0.03% (251) Pacific Islander , 6.99% (56,569) from other races , and 2.95% (23,917) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.40% (148,975) of the population. Of the 281,186 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.9% were married couples living together; 11.8% had

5110-536: Was formed within East Jersey on March 7, 1683. The population increased so the county was partitioned on October 31, 1693, into the townships of Piscataway , Perth Amboy , and Woodbridge. Adjacent Somerset County was established on May 14, 1688, created from portions of Middlesex County. The county's first court met in June 1683 in Piscataway, and held session at alternating sites over the next century in Perth Amboy, Piscataway, and Woodbridge before relocating permanently to New Brunswick in 1778. Despite its status as

5183-409: Was improved, with the road upgraded to a six-lane freeway south of the interchange with Alps Road and to a six-lane arterial road north of Alps Road. Route 23 begins at an intersection with Bloomfield Avenue ( CR 506 ) and Prospect Avenue ( CR 577 ) in Verona , heading to the north through residences and some businesses along four-lane, undivided Pompton Avenue. After a short distance,

5256-689: Was replaced with a complex interchange. In 2008, the Spaghetti Bowl interchange with I-80 and US 46 was improved, costing $ 70 million. In 2010, NJDOT began plans to move Route 23 to a new alignment through Sussex. With this project, the bridge over the Papakating Creek was replaced and a new road for the southbound lanes was built as an extension of Walling Avenue, while the original Route 23 became northbound only. The project lasted from July 2012 to November 2014. Middlesex County, New Jersey Middlesex County

5329-485: Was to cost $ 120 million, was cancelled in the early 1970s due to financial troubles and feared environmental issues. A 1966 proposal called for Route 23 to be extended south as a freeway to I-287 in Piscataway in Middlesex County , running parallel to the Garden State Parkway . This $ 300 million freeway was added to planning maps in 1969 as Route 807 but was also cancelled in the early 1970s. In

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