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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bound Brook

New Jersey · 9,487 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Bound Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,086. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $166,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,487
−7%vs 2000
vs 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,712 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 6,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,086
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,858 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,142
−23%vs 2000
vs $22,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$166,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$674
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $853 in 2000
US average: $450
52.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
47.3% rent
4.5
+32%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,574)
Black2.1%(202)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,241)
Asian2.5%(241)
Other5%(470)
Diversity Score43.1%(4,092)
43
−33%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 9,487 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $37,086 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 $166,000, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 19.2% 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 5.5% of people in Bound Brook, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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