CITY
New Brunswick
New Jersey · 57,133 residents (2025 est.) · 5.23 sq mi
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New Brunswick is a city of 56,345 people in New Jersey. The median age is 24.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 40%. 32.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 10,767 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
56,345
+16%since 2000
from 48,573 in 2000
57,133 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,574)
5 to 96.1%(3,452)
10 to 145.4%(3,047)
15 to 1913.9%(7,839)
20 to 2418.7%(10,514)
25 to 3414.6%(8,216)
35 to 4412.8%(7,227)
45 to 548.7%(4,928)
55 to 647%(3,922)
65 to 743.7%(2,104)
75 to 841.9%(1,087)
85 and over0.8%(435)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,810
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Retail trade9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
Other services3.9%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$353,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.4
−14%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(15,964)
Black20.7%(10,043)
Hispanic / Latino39%(18,947)
Asian5.2%(2,544)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(12,829)
Black11.6%(6,558)
Hispanic / Latino54.6%(30,777)
Asian7.9%(4,453)
Other3.1%(1,728)
79
−5%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(12,268)
Central American11.7%(6,579)
Dominican11%(6,204)
Honduran7.3%(4,135)
South American3.8%(2,126)
Puerto Rican3.6%(2,051)
Nicaraguan1.4%(793)
Peruvian1.4%(785)
Salvadoran1.1%(630)
Ecuadorian1.1%(605)
Guatemalan1%(583)
Colombian0.9%(519)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.7%(387)
Cuban0.4%(244)
Argentine0.2%(120)
Venezuelan0.2%(90)
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Chilean0%(7)
Spaniard0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3%(1,676)
Chinese3%(1,667)
Filipino0.5%(305)
Pakistani0.4%(229)
Korean0.3%(145)
Vietnamese0.2%(125)
Taiwanese0.2%(109)
Nepalese0.2%(95)
Singaporean0.1%(39)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(34)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish2.4%(1,371)
Italian2.1%(1,183)
West Indian1.8%(1,034)
American1.5%(869)
German1.5%(856)
Subsaharan African1.1%(628)
Guyanese1%(566)
English0.9%(528)
Polish0.9%(485)
Arab0.8%(450)
Jamaican0.7%(392)
Hungarian0.5%(255)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(179)
Haitian0.3%(161)
Nigerian0.3%(150)
Egyptian0.3%(147)
Lebanese0.3%(141)
Palestinian0.2%(118)
Ghanaian0.2%(114)
Ukrainian0.2%(110)
French0.2%(104)
Ethiopian0.2%(96)
Iranian0.2%(86)
Portuguese0.2%(85)
Romanian0.1%(73)
Swedish0.1%(72)
Greek0.1%(69)
Scottish0.1%(69)
Welsh0.1%(60)
Danish0.1%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(56)
Dutch0.1%(54)
French Canadian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(52)
British0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0%(28)
Turkish0%(17)
Canadian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Norwegian0%(9)
Austrian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(5)
Armenian0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married69.4%(16,978)
Married24.2%(5,931)
Widowed1%(235)
Divorced5.4%(1,322)
Women 15+
Never married64.7%(14,117)
Married25.4%(5,535)
Widowed3%(663)
Divorced6.8%(1,491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.3%(392)
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(91)
Vietnam era26.2%(204)
Korean War6.9%(54)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 779 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
New Brunswick, New Jersey has about 56,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
The typical household in New Brunswick, New Jersey earns about $65,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is New Brunswick, New Jersey expensive?
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $353,800, and the typical rent is about $1,814 a month.
How educated are people in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Brunswick, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
About 32.0% of people in New Brunswick, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has New Brunswick, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, New Brunswick, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,634 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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