The city of Jamesburg is a borough in the Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The population of the city was 5,915, according to the 2010 census. The population was 6,025 in the 2000 census, and 5,294 in the 1990 census.
The population of Jamesburg is relatively diverse. Most residents live in homeowner-occupied homes. The average household size is 2.9 people. Located near a major transportation hub, residents can walk to the grocery store and secondary schools. The town has a small selection of restaurants and coffee shops.
The city is located at the mouth of the Hudson River. The city experiences mild weather, with the most comfortable months being June and May. The coldest month is January. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area, which is the largest in the United States. It encompasses the island of Manhattan and the eight-county area immediately north, western Long Island, and Staten Island. The city has a population of 5,817 people. Its growth rate over the past decade has been 2.7%.
Jamesburg has a relatively low percentage of citizens born outside the United States. The highest percentage of citizens born outside the US is found in Dayton, a city 2.3 times the size of Jamesburg.