Farm operations
193
Avg 64 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NJ · FIPS 34023 193 farms Upper-middle (#9/21) 70% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Middlesex County, New Jersey - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Middlesex County. Ranked #9 of 21 counties in New Jersey.
12K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 69.7% 9K acres
- Other land
- 30.3% 4K acres
193 farms · $41.6M sales
Middlesex County, New Jersey reports 193 farms and $41.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #9 of 21 counties in New Jersey; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #9 of 21
Commodity sales
$41.6M
1.2× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$11.4M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Middlesex County's net farm income sits at the 40th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Middlesex County Farm Data Shows
Middlesex County, New Jersey reported 193 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $41.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $11.4M. In-state sales rank #9 of 21 in New Jersey.
Of 12,302 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 8,576 acres (69.7%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New Jersey.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
12,302 acres
Cropland
8,576 acres
Avg Farm Size
64 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 69.7%
8,576 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 12,302 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 8,576 | 69.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,726 | 30.3% |
| Average farm size | 64 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
Middlesex County, New Jersey has 193 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 64 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Middlesex County?
Middlesex County's total commodity sales are $41.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #9 among 21 counties in New Jersey.
How much federal farm assistance does Middlesex County receive?
Middlesex County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Middlesex County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Middlesex County is $11.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Middlesex County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Middlesex (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Middlesex County, New Jersey stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how New Jersey compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. New Jersey state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.