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South Bound Brook

New Jersey · 4,926 residents (2025 est.) · 0.645 sq mi
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South Bound Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,961. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,867
+8%since 2000
from 4,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,546 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 6,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024South Bound Brook
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,961
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,622
+83%since 2000
from $21,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−7%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,778
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,846)
Black7.7%(345)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,028)
Asian4.1%(184)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(2,919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(1,856)
Black16.1%(784)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(1,716)
Asian4.4%(215)
Other6.1%(296)
Diversity Score87.3%(4,251)
Diversity Score
87
+34%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 26.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bound Brook, New Jersey?

South Bound Brook, New Jersey has about 4,867 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Bound Brook, New Jersey?

The typical household in South Bound Brook, New Jersey earns about $112,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bound Brook, New Jersey expensive?

In South Bound Brook, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $359,000, and the typical rent is about $1,778 a month.

How educated are people in South Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Bound Brook, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bound Brook, New Jersey?

About 13.1% of people in South Bound Brook, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bound Brook, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bound Brook, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 682 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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