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Bound Brook

New Jersey · 11,988 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Bound Brook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,605. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $273,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,988
+18%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,217 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 6,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Bound Brook
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,605
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,858 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,880
+65%since 2000
from $22,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $853 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
58.7% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(3,642)
Black8.1%(976)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(6,374)
Asian4%(483)
Other2.2%(263)
Diversity Score75%(8,987)
Diversity Score
75
+16%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 11,988 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $70,605 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 $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 23.4% 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 7.7% 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 2,501 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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