CITY · 2020 ACS
Sayreville
New Jersey · 45,345 residents · 15.83 sq mi
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Sayreville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $312,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202446K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,492)
5 to 95.9%(2,692)
10 to 145.9%(2,689)
15 to 195.6%(2,541)
20 to 245.6%(2,546)
25 to 3413.8%(6,269)
35 to 4414.4%(6,508)
45 to 5413.7%(6,212)
55 to 6414.9%(6,738)
65 to 749.1%(4,127)
75 to 844%(1,833)
85 and over1.5%(698)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,693
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,919 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
Other services9.5%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Public administration7.4%
Retail trade7.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$312,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.8
−21%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(22,366)
Black12.7%(5,743)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(7,868)
Asian16.8%(7,611)
Other3.6%(1,626)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(3,435)
Dominican3.6%(1,580)
South American2.3%(1,038)
Central American1.8%(806)
Cuban1.3%(585)
Honduran0.9%(391)
Argentine0.8%(363)
Mexican0.7%(298)
Salvadoran0.7%(295)
Peruvian0.6%(264)
Colombian0.6%(256)
Ecuadorian0.2%(78)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
Costa Rican0.1%(30)
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Bolivian0%(21)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.7%(5,184)
Filipino1.7%(759)
Pakistani1.2%(511)
Chinese0.7%(313)
Korean0.5%(222)
Vietnamese0.2%(105)
Nepalese0.2%(102)
Bangladeshi0.1%(61)
Sri Lankan0.1%(33)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian14.5%(6,407)
Irish12.7%(5,605)
Polish11.2%(4,962)
German6.2%(2,734)
Subsaharan African3.4%(1,518)
Portuguese2.5%(1,123)
American2.3%(1,003)
English2%(875)
Egyptian1.8%(798)
Russian1.8%(795)
West Indian1.6%(725)
Hungarian1.3%(560)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(330)
Ukrainian0.7%(315)
French0.6%(267)
Brazilian0.6%(258)
Slovak0.4%(188)
Norwegian0.4%(186)
Nigerian0.4%(182)
Dutch0.4%(165)
Turkish0.3%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(134)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(132)
Greek0.3%(128)
Danish0.3%(122)
Moroccan0.3%(117)
Ghanaian0.2%(109)
Scottish0.2%(96)
Iraqi0.2%(91)
Swedish0.2%(90)
Guyanese0.2%(81)
Lithuanian0.2%(78)
Austrian0.2%(73)
Syrian0.1%(66)
Romanian0.1%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Welsh0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(58)
Arab0.1%(52)
Haitian0.1%(48)
Jordanian0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(39)
Kenyan0.1%(35)
Barbadian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(26)
French Canadian0.1%(25)
Macedonian0.1%(25)
Belgian0%(21)
Croatian0%(21)
British0%(19)
Latvian0%(19)
Finnish0%(14)
Israeli0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(6,542)
Married54.1%(10,179)
Widowed2.1%(387)
Divorced9.1%(1,712)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(5,880)
Married52.5%(9,898)
Widowed6.1%(1,145)
Divorced10.2%(1,924)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sayreville, New Jersey?
Sayreville, New Jersey has about 45,345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sayreville, New Jersey?
The typical household in Sayreville, New Jersey earns about $82,693 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 $312,500, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.
How educated are people in Sayreville, New Jersey?
About 35.8% 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 5.3% 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 10,359 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.
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