New Brunswick, New Jersey Population 2024

56,707

New Brunswick is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. New Brunswick has a 2024 population of 56,707. It is also the county seat of Middlesex County. New Brunswick is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,289 in 2020.

The average household income in New Brunswick is $81,409 with a poverty rate of 31.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Brunswick is 24 years, 23.9 years for males, and 24.2 years for females.

New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey. Home to Rutgers University, New Brunswick is located about 27 miles to the southwest of Manhattan. New Brunswick is often called the Healthcare City because it's the corporate headquarters and center for drug production for many major pharmaceutical companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson. The city also boasts several major medical research and teaching centers like the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Saint Peter's University Hospital.

New Brunswick Diversty and Population Statistics

New Brunswick's population is very ethnically diverse. In the past, 25% of the total Hungarian population of the state lived in New Brunswick, and 35% of the city's population was Hungarian in 1930. While the Hungarian community is still active in New Brunswick, there are also growing Hispanic and Asian communities, particularly around French Street.

New Brunswick Population Growth

According to new census data, the population of New Jersey as a whole is becoming more racially diverse with a growing Hispanic population. New Brunswick now has the 12th largest number of Hispanic residents in the state but one of the highest in terms of proportion at nearly 50%. Hispanics will soon become a majority in New Brunswick.

The state's Asian population is also growing, especially in suburban areas of Middlesex County like New Brunswick and nearby Edison and Woodbridge. The number of Asian people in the county has climbed more than 50%, accounting for 21% of the county's population by 2010.

The population of New Brunswick as a whole continues to grow due to a large population shift across the New York Metro area, with much of the growth attributed to foreign-born people, young people in their 20s and 30s, empty-nesters, and baby boomers.

New Brunswick Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Brunswick was:

  • White: 45.36%
  • Other race: 19.52%
  • Black or African American: 14.76%
  • Asian: 8.86%
  • Two or more races: 7.98%
  • Native American: 3.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,837.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.56% (1,418)
The current population of New Brunswick, New Jersey is 56,707 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 55,289.

New Brunswick, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,27545.36%
Other race10,87419.52%
Black or African American8,22514.76%
Asian4,9368.86%
Two or more races4,4457.98%
Native American1,9633.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Brunswick Population by Race

New Brunswick Population Pyramid 2024

New Brunswick Median Age

24

Total

23.9

Male

24.2

Female

New Brunswick Adults

There are 44,142 adults, (3,607 of whom are seniors) in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick Age Dependency

37.5

Age Dependency Ratio

8.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

New Brunswick Sex Ratio

Female26,60547.75%
Male29,11352.25%

New Brunswick Population by Age

New Brunswick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,6263.0120.279.8
Non Family6,8341.8410.789.3
Married4,2723.9636.863.2
Female3,2883.8819.180.9
Male1,2323.9418.781.3

3.63

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

20.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Brunswick 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

New Brunswick Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Brunswick Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.45%.

New Brunswick Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,290

Average Earnings

$44,431

Average Male

$31,583

Average Female

New Brunswick Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Brunswick Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Brunswick Language

45.73% of New Brunswick residents speak only English, while 54.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.46% of the population.

New Brunswick Language

New Brunswick Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic24,9797,15628.65%
Other10,7393,41231.77%
White10,6343,39231.9%
Black7,1752,18430.44%
Asian3,3061,50845.61%
Multiple4,0881,30431.9%
Native1,87951327.3%

31.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.72%

Male Poverty Rate

34.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Brunswick

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Brunswick is Asian, with 45.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Brunswick is Native, with 27.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.73%.

New Brunswick Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.66%
High School25.51%
Some College18.96%
Bachelors or Greater9.81%

New Brunswick Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.86%
Male Unemployed58.8%
Female Employed19.15%
Male Employed11.88%

New Brunswick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Brunswick Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Brunswick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.5%

Male Marriage Rate

22.4%

Female Marriage Rate

New Brunswick Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Brunswick Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

New Brunswick Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Brunswick Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

762

Number of Veterans

639

Male Veterans

123

Female Veterans

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New Brunswick Veterans by War

count

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New Brunswick Veterans by Age

count

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New Brunswick Veterans by Race

New Brunswick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Brunswick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

New Brunswick Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Brunswick Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Brunswick 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

45.21%

Born in New Brunswick

66.23%

Native Born

33.77%

Foreign Born

19.29%

Non Citizen

14.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.23% of New Brunswick residents were born in the United States, with 45.21% having been born in New Jersey. 19.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Brunswick Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202958,4793540.61%
202858,1253550.61%
202757,7703540.62%
202657,4163550.62%
202557,0613540.62%
202456,7073550.63%
202356,3523540.63%
202255,998-301-0.53%
202156,2991,0101.83%
202055,289-364-0.65%
201955,653-206-0.37%
201855,859-247-0.44%
201756,106-68-0.12%
201656,1741640.29%
201556,0101260.23%
201455,884-15-0.03%
201355,8994940.89%
201255,4051090.2%
201155,2964100.75%
201054,88600%
200048,5736,86216.45%
199041,7112690.65%
198041,442-443-1.06%
197041,8851,7464.35%
196040,1391,3283.42%
195038,8115,63116.97%
194033,180-1,375-3.98%
193034,5551,7765.42%
192032,7799,39140.15%
191023,3883,38216.9%
190020,0061,4037.54%
189018,6031,4378.37%
188017,1662,10814%
187015,0583,80233.78%
186011,256-47,223-80.75%
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New Brunswick Population by Year