Sayreville borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 45,237 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Sayreville 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 — Sayreville borough
- What is the median household income in Sayreville borough?
- The median household income in Sayreville borough is $98,629 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sayreville borough?
- The poverty rate in Sayreville borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sayreville borough?
- $407,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sayreville borough?
- The median gross rent in Sayreville borough is $1,641 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sayreville borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.8% of adults in Sayreville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,237
Median Income
$98,629
Median Home Value
$407,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,746 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$104,800 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-21%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,237
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 13.2%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,629
±$5,374
-$2,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,991
Median Family Income
$117,232
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,435
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$407,600
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,641
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
53.2%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.2%
Naturalized Citizen
65.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.5%
Latin America
30.7%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023