Bound Brook, New Jersey Population 2024

11,984

Bound Brook is a city located in Somerset County New Jersey. Bound Brook has a 2024 population of 11,984. Bound Brook is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,958 in 2020.

The average household income in Bound Brook is $104,486 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bound Brook is 36.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Bound Brook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bound Brook was:

  • White: 49.33%
  • Other race: 27.87%
  • Two or more races: 10.76%
  • Black or African American: 5.34%
  • Asian: 4.46%
  • Native American: 2.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,213.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (26)
The current population of Bound Brook, New Jersey is 11,984 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,958.

Bound Brook, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,87349.33%
Other race3,31827.87%
Two or more races1,28110.76%
Black or African American6365.34%
Asian5314.46%
Native American2592.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.07%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bound Brook Population by Race

Bound Brook Population Pyramid 2024

Bound Brook Median Age

36.2

Total

36.7

Male

35.7

Female

Bound Brook Adults

There are 9,322 adults, (1,525 of whom are seniors) in Bound Brook.

Bound Brook Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Bound Brook Sex Ratio

Female6,05550.86%
Male5,85149.14%

Bound Brook Population by Age

Bound Brook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5672.644.655.4
Married1,9363.3856.743.3
Non Family1,5811.238.861.2
Female5823.0631.868.2
Male4683.4930.869.2

3.17

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

44.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bound Brook Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bound Brook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bound Brook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.94%.

Bound Brook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,323

Average Earnings

$50,598

Average Male

$38,657

Average Female

Bound Brook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bound Brook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bound Brook Language

47.59% of Bound Brook residents speak only English, while 52.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.3% of the population.

Bound Brook Language

Bound Brook Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,14583713.62%
Other3,31854016.27%
White4,1832335.57%
Multiple1,2811058.2%
Black635538.35%
Native2594015.44%

9.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.33%

Male Poverty Rate

11.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bound Brook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bound Brook is Other, with 16.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bound Brook is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.65%.

Bound Brook Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.78%
High School13.29%
Bachelors or Greater4.09%
Some College1.19%

Bound Brook Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.93%
Male Employed6.29%
Female Employed6.08%
Female Unemployed4.32%

Bound Brook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bound Brook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bound Brook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Bound Brook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bound Brook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bound Brook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bound Brook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

433

Number of Veterans

420

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Bound Brook Veterans by War

count

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Bound Brook Veterans by Age

count

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Bound Brook Veterans by Race

Bound Brook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bound Brook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.5%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bound Brook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bound Brook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bound Brook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.56%

Born in Bound Brook

64.95%

Native Born

35.05%

Foreign Born

21.39%

Non Citizen

13.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

64.95% of Bound Brook residents were born in the United States, with 49.56% having been born in New Jersey. 21.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bound Brook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,01660.05%
202812,01070.06%
202712,00360.05%
202611,99770.06%
202511,99060.05%
202411,98470.06%
202311,97760.05%
202211,971-10-0.08%
202111,981230.19%
202011,9581,75017.14%
201910,208-63-0.61%
201810,271-33-0.32%
201710,304-22-0.21%
201610,326-42-0.41%
201510,368-53-0.51%
201410,421-37-0.35%
201310,458-14-0.13%
201210,472170.16%
201110,455260.25%
201010,42900%
200010,1556687.04%
19909,487-223-2.3%
19809,710-740-7.08%
197010,4501871.82%
196010,2631,88922.56%
19508,3747589.95%
19407,6162443.31%
19307,3721,46624.82%
19205,9061,93648.77%
19103,9701,34851.41%
19002,622-9,394-78.18%
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Bound Brook Population by Year