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Bound Brook

New Jersey · 10,155 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Bound Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,858. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $159,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,155
+7%since 1990
from 9,487 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,114 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 5,712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+1%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Bound Brook
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,858
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,086 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,395
+31%since 1990
from $17,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $674 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
46.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−24%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,574)
Black2.1%(202)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,241)
Asian2.5%(241)
Diversity Score43.1%(4,092)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(5,964)
Black2.2%(222)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(3,541)
Asian2.8%(282)
Diversity Score64.8%(6,582)
Diversity Score
65
+50%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 10,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $46,858 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 $159,300, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 23.9% 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 10.9% 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 668 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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