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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

Total population
9,487
−7%vs 2000
vs 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(559)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(496)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(773)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.5%(2,037)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,314)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(960)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(934)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(370)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(98)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $853 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
47.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,574)
Black2.1%(202)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,241)
Asian2.5%(241)
Other5%(470)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American16.9%(2,060)
South American15.3%(1,866)
Mexican14.2%(1,736)
Puerto Rican7.8%(959)
Colombian7%(861)
Costa Rican6.5%(799)
Salvadoran4.7%(576)
Guatemalan4.6%(564)
Peruvian3.6%(437)
Ecuadorian3.4%(420)
Dominican2.3%(279)
Chilean0.8%(96)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.6%(73)
Nicaraguan0.4%(52)
Honduran0.3%(36)
Panamanian0.3%(33)
Paraguayan0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(111)
Chinese0.9%(105)
Asian Indian0.4%(50)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Korean0%(6)
Burmese0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian8.1%(988)
German5%(610)
Polish4.6%(561)
Irish3.8%(464)
English2.8%(338)
American2.4%(292)
Dutch1%(125)
Ukrainian0.9%(110)
Portuguese0.8%(93)
Slovak0.7%(84)
Scottish0.5%(61)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(54)
Hungarian0.4%(52)
Norwegian0.4%(49)
French0.4%(46)
Arab0.3%(41)
Egyptian0.3%(41)
Brazilian0.3%(34)
Greek0.3%(34)
Haitian0.3%(34)
Romanian0.3%(32)
Russian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.2%(21)
Nigerian0.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest South American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(2,290)
Married42.4%(2,148)
Widowed2.6%(132)
Divorced9.7%(492)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(2,070)
Married42.1%(2,097)
Widowed6.7%(333)
Divorced9.6%(478)
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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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