Bound Brook borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,023 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Bound Brook borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bound Brook borough
- What is the median household income in Bound Brook borough?
- The median household income in Bound Brook borough is $80,876 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bound Brook borough?
- The poverty rate in Bound Brook borough is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bound Brook borough?
- $362,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bound Brook borough?
- The median gross rent in Bound Brook borough is $1,842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bound Brook borough residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Bound Brook borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,023
Median Income
$80,876
Median Home Value
$362,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,336 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,200 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+44.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+30.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+85.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,023
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.9%
Black 8.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 32.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
8.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,876
±$8,087
-$20,174 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,789
Median Family Income
$81,871
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,783
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
58.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$362,900
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
56.2%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
45.3%
$2–2.5k
19.3%
$2.5–3.5k
12.0%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
16.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
15.9%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
19.3%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Asia
9.0%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023