Branchburg, New Jersey Population 2024

14,829

Branchburg is a city located in New Jersey. Branchburg has a 2024 population of 14,829. Branchburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Branchburg is $195,043 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Branchburg is 47.7 years: 46.1 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Branchburg Demographics

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

  • White: 77.66%
  • Asian: 11.56%
  • Two or more races: 5.43%
  • Black or African American: 4.59%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
738.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.54% (-80)
The current population of Branchburg, New Jersey is 14,829 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,909.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,55877.66%
Asian1,72011.56%
Two or more races8085.43%
Black or African American6834.59%
Other race720.48%
Native American410.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Branchburg Population by Race

Branchburg Population Pyramid 2024

Branchburg Median Age

47.7

Total

46.1

Male

49

Female

Branchburg Adults

There are 11,991 adults, (2,065 of whom are seniors) in Branchburg.

Branchburg Age Dependency

49.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Branchburg Sex Ratio

Female7,09947.7%
Male7,78352.3%

Branchburg Population by Age

Branchburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5602.6787.412.6
Married3,6303.1294.75.3
Non Family1,4241.2568.431.6
Female3413.5284.215.8
Male1653.21973

3.14

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Branchburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1791.73%
Associates Degree6586.35%
Bachelors Degree3,87237.36%
Graduate Degree2,75226.56%
High School Graduate1,52314.7%
Less Than 9th Grade960.93%
Some College1,28312.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Branchburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Branchburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9287,8114,861
Asian1,3531,266982
Hispanic506493335
Black388343288
2+ Races383370285
Other Race59466

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 74.41%.

Branchburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,180$103,214$80,871
Graduate Degree$116,719$161,000$100,380
High School Graduate$46,458$49,792$39,489
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$65,722
Overall$89,354$101,504$74,696
Some College$63,750$81,726$37,443

$89,354

Average Earnings

$101,504

Average Male

$74,696

Average Female

Branchburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Branchburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Branchburg Language

83.71% of Branchburg residents speak only English, while 16.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.58% of the population.

Branchburg Language

Branchburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0482502.26%
Hispanic997888.83%
Black6837310.69%
Other721318.06%

2.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.49%

Male Poverty Rate

3.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Branchburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Branchburg is Other, with 18.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Branchburg is White, with 2.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.77%.

Branchburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade4.73%
High School4.27%
Some College3.97%
Bachelors or Greater0.95%

Branchburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.78%
Female Unemployed3.67%
Male Employed0.78%
Female Employed0.29%

Branchburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Branchburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$188,548$207,837
Households$163,800$195,043
Married Families$198,227$-999,999,999
Non Families$93,063$155,226

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Branchburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Branchburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Branchburg 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 35-44.

Branchburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Branchburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

526

Number of Veterans

480

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam165
Second Gulf War126
First Gulf War54
Korea15
World War II11

Branchburg Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+181
55 to 64120
35 to 5492
65 to 7486
18 to 3447

Branchburg Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3693.84%
Black5712.69%
2+ Races5611.43%
Asian322.31%
Hispanic192.86%
Other Race1220.34%

Branchburg Veterans by Race

Branchburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Branchburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Branchburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Branchburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Branchburg 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

63.04%

Born in Branchburg

85.82%

Native Born

14.18%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

10.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.82% of Branchburg residents were born in the United States, with 63.04% having been born in New Jersey. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Branchburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,814-3-0.02%
202814,817-3-0.02%
202714,820-3-0.02%
202614,823-3-0.02%
202514,826-3-0.02%
202414,829-3-0.02%
202314,832-3-0.02%
202214,835-3-0.02%
202114,838-71-0.48%
202014,9093612.48%
201914,54850.03%
201814,543730.5%
201714,470-16-0.11%
201614,486210.15%
201514,465-55-0.38%
201414,520-29-0.2%
201314,549-28-0.19%
201214,577110.08%
201114,566330.23%
201014,53300%

Branchburg Population by Year