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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Brunswick

New Jersey · 48,573 residents · 5.233 sq mi
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New Brunswick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,080. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $125,700. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,573
+16%since 1990
from 41,711 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,282 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 7,971 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.6
−5%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K45K49K54K58K1990201020202024New Brunswick
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,080
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,308
+27%since 1990
from $11,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$837
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $640 in 1990
US average: $602
26.3%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
73.7% rent
3.5
−21%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(23,948)
Black29.6%(12,341)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(7,769)
Asian3.9%(1,627)
Diversity Score84%(35,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(15,964)
Black20.7%(10,043)
Hispanic / Latino39%(18,947)
Asian5.2%(2,544)
Diversity Score85%(41,308)
85
+1%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brunswick, New Jersey?

New Brunswick, New Jersey has about 48,573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Brunswick, New Jersey?

The typical household in New Brunswick, New Jersey earns about $36,080 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 $125,700, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in New Brunswick, New Jersey?

About 19.2% 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 27.0% 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 6,862 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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