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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sayreville

New Jersey · 34,986 residents · 15.83 sq mi
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Sayreville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,057. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $155,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,986
−13%vs 2000
vs 40,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,210 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K44K47K1990201020202024Sayreville
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,057
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,919 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,297
−26%vs 2000
vs $24,736 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(32,633)
Black3.1%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,447)
Asian3.2%(1,113)
Other0.5%(165)
Diversity Score24.3%(8,498)
Diversity Score
24
−56%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayreville, New Jersey?

Sayreville, New Jersey has about 34,986 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sayreville, New Jersey earns about $46,057 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Sayreville, New Jersey?

About 17.0% 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 3.1% of people in Sayreville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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