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Sayreville

New Jersey · 46,787 residents (2025 est.) · 15.83 sq mi
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Sayreville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $444,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,838
+14%since 2000
from 40,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,896 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K44K47K1990201020202024Sayreville
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,979
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,069
+86%since 2000
from $24,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+3%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+72%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(29,068)
Black8.3%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,942)
Asian10.5%(4,247)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(22,047)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(21,485)
Black11.5%(5,280)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(9,712)
Asian16.1%(7,376)
Other4.3%(1,985)
Diversity Score86.8%(39,786)
Diversity Score
87
+59%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
33.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayreville, New Jersey?

Sayreville, New Jersey has about 45,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sayreville, New Jersey earns about $99,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sayreville, New Jersey expensive?

In Sayreville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $444,100, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Sayreville, New Jersey?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sayreville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sayreville, New Jersey?

About 6.2% of people in Sayreville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayreville, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayreville, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,852 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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