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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sayreville

New Jersey · 40,377 residents · 15.83 sq mi
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Sayreville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,919. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $152,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

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
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 2,210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K44K47K1990201020202024Sayreville
202446K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
−23%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(32,633)
Black3.1%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,447)
Asian3.2%(1,113)
Diversity Score24.3%(8,498)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(29,068)
Black8.3%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,942)
Asian10.5%(4,247)
Diversity Score54.6%(22,047)
Diversity Score
55
+125%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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