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New Brunswick

New Jersey · 57,133 residents (2025 est.) · 5.233 sq mi
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#93Most densely populatedof 4,89110,918#143Youngest by median ageof 6,82624.8#260Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82639.9%
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New Brunswick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,810. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $353,800. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the New Jersey median.

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

Total population
56,345
+16%since 2000
from 48,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,767 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 9,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
+5%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K45K49K54K58K1990201020202024New Brunswick
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,810
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,416
+78%since 2000
from $14,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+14%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,814
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $837 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
78.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+54%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(15,964)
Black20.7%(10,043)
Hispanic / Latino39%(18,947)
Asian5.2%(2,544)
Other0%
Diversity Score85%(41,308)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(12,829)
Black11.6%(6,558)
Hispanic / Latino54.6%(30,777)
Asian7.9%(4,453)
Other3.1%(1,728)
Diversity Score78.6%(44,306)
Diversity Score
79
−8%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
39.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 43.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 49.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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