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Bound Brook

New Jersey · 10,402 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Bound Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,402
+2%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,262 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 6,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Bound Brook
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,056
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,858 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,015
+12%since 2000
from $22,395 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $853 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(4,383)
Black5%(522)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(5,062)
Asian2.5%(264)
Other1%(102)
Diversity Score72.1%(7,500)
Diversity Score
72
+11%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 10,402 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $67,056 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 $306,100, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 21.3% 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 3.9% 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 915 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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