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Bound Brook

New Jersey · 13,038 residents (2025 est.) · 1.661 sq mi
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#203Most densely populatedof 4,8917,849#301Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82638.0%
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Bound Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,571. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $397,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,219
+20%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,356 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 6,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+11%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Bound Brook
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,571
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,127
+93%since 2000
from $22,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+16%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,973
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $853 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+29%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(5,964)
Black2.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(3,541)
Asian2.8%(282)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(6,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(3,661)
Black7.1%(867)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(7,158)
Asian2.4%(298)
Other1.9%(235)
Diversity Score70.1%(8,569)
Diversity Score
70
+8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 12,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $90,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bound Brook, New Jersey expensive?

In Bound Brook, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $397,100, and the typical rent is about $1,973 a month.

How educated are people in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bound Brook, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 11.1% of people in Bound Brook, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bound Brook, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bound Brook, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,732 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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