New Brunswick city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 55,744 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for New Brunswick city 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 — New Brunswick city
- What is the median household income in New Brunswick city?
- The median household income in New Brunswick city is $60,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Brunswick city?
- The poverty rate in New Brunswick city is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Brunswick city?
- $316,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Brunswick city?
- The median gross rent in New Brunswick city is $1,790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Brunswick city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in New Brunswick city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,744
Median Income
$60,248
Median Home Value
$316,800
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,465 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$65,700 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,744
Median Age
24.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.1%
Black 13.1%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 24.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.6%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,248
±$8,467
-$40,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,049
Median Family Income
$58,856
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,071
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
Renter-Occupied
78.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$316,800
-$110,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
42.2%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
18.5%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
25.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
10.5%
Less Than High School
22.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
7.6%
Wholesale
5.8%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
24.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
41.7%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
14.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,905
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
14.0%
20–24
19.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
3.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.5%
Naturalized Citizen
31.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.0%
Asia
11.4%
Europe
4.5%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023