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Sayreville

New Jersey · 40,377 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Sayreville is home to 40,377 people in New Jersey. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of residents. Households take in $58,919 a year at the median, 38% more than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Median rent is $795 a month. Median home value sits at $152,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,377
+15%since 1990
from 34,986 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K44K47K19902000201020202024Sayreville
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,712)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,742)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,639)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(2,231)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(6,568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(7,254)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(5,574)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,512)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,620)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,896)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(488)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,919
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,057 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,736
+35%since 1990
from $18,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $658 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
32.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(32,633)
Black3.1%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,447)
Asian3.2%(1,113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(29,068)
Black8.3%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,942)
Asian10.5%(4,247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(2,650)
South American4.5%(2,070)
Dominican4.1%(1,891)
Central American3.7%(1,682)
Honduran1.8%(826)
Peruvian1.7%(775)
Salvadoran1%(474)
Venezuelan0.9%(406)
Mexican0.8%(381)
Colombian0.7%(303)
Panamanian0.6%(287)
Argentine0.5%(234)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.4%(183)
Spaniard0.3%(160)
Ecuadorian0.3%(159)
Chilean0.2%(100)
Uruguayan0.1%(62)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.5%(4,823)
Filipino1.8%(835)
Pakistani1.3%(605)
Chinese1.2%(542)
Nepalese0.4%(187)
Korean0.3%(147)
Bangladeshi0.1%(67)
Japanese0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
Italian11.5%(5,252)
Irish11.3%(5,163)
Polish10.4%(4,775)
German6.3%(2,867)
Arab2.3%(1,047)
American2.1%(978)
West Indian2.1%(953)
English2%(899)
Portuguese1.9%(861)
Egyptian1.4%(619)
Brazilian1.1%(494)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian1.1%(486)
Greek0.8%(380)
Hungarian0.8%(368)
Jamaican0.8%(361)
Ukrainian0.7%(339)
Slovak0.6%(264)
Russian0.5%(246)
Scottish0.5%(223)
Danish0.4%(167)
Haitian0.3%(155)
Palestinian0.3%(116)
Norwegian0.3%(115)
Swedish0.2%(111)
French0.2%(110)
Lithuanian0.2%(88)
Guyanese0.2%(87)
Moroccan0.2%(85)
Czech0.2%(82)
Nigerian0.2%(71)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(66)
Dutch0.1%(64)
Jordanian0.1%(54)
Kenyan0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Israeli0%(22)
British0%(18)
Barbadian0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,437)
Married63.3%(9,822)
Widowed2.4%(373)
Divorced5.7%(877)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,920)
Married57.8%(9,696)
Widowed11%(1,841)
Divorced7.9%(1,329)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% 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)19.3%(174)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(322)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.2%(137)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 901 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 Sayreville, New Jersey?

Sayreville, New Jersey has about 40,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sayreville, New Jersey earns about $58,919 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Sayreville, New Jersey?

About 24.9% 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 4.7% 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 5,391 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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