Metuchen is considered a Large Town with a population of 14,349 and 2,376 businesses. 17 in 2018 were added to the Metuchen Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 22.

The economy of Metuchen employs 10,231 people and has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Some of the largest industries in Metuchen are Professional Services (135),Attorneys (91), and Restaurants (74).