East Brunswick, New Jersey Population 2024

49,183

East Brunswick is a city located in New Jersey. East Brunswick has a 2024 population of 49,183. East Brunswick is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,573 in 2020.

The average household income in East Brunswick is $167,218 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Brunswick is 42.8 years, 42.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

East Brunswick Demographics

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

  • White: 55.11%
  • Asian: 28.44%
  • Two or more races: 7.63%
  • Other race: 4.59%
  • Black or African American: 3.95%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Land Area (mi²)
21.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,257.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.79% (-390)
The current population of East Brunswick, New Jersey is 49,183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,573.

East Brunswick, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,25955.11%
Asian14,06528.44%
Two or more races3,7747.63%
Other race2,2704.59%
Black or African American1,9563.95%
Native American740.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.13%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Brunswick Population by Race

East Brunswick Population Pyramid 2024

East Brunswick Median Age

42.8

Total

42.5

Male

43.1

Female

East Brunswick Adults

There are 37,818 adults, (8,586 of whom are seniors) in East Brunswick.

East Brunswick Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

East Brunswick Sex Ratio

Female25,16150.87%
Male24,30149.13%

East Brunswick Population by Age

East Brunswick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,1102.8883.116.9
Married11,5763.4189.710.3
Non Family3,7511.156733
Female1,3603.1871.828.2
Male4232.7980.119.9

3.33

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

83.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Brunswick Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade6912%
9th to 12th Grade1,2953.76%
High School Graduate5,75316.69%
Some College4,33312.57%
Associates Degree2,3636.85%
Bachelors Degree10,76931.24%
Graduate Degree9,27026.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Brunswick Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Brunswick Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,38618,57610,830
Asian9,5818,7957,188
Hispanic3,3042,938996
2+ Races1,7531,628538
Other Race1,5061,313580
Black1,3121,305581
Islander56560
Native American43430

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 75.02%.

East Brunswick Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$74,402$94,353$59,683
Less Than 9th Grade$40,875$42,200$0
High School Graduate$44,262$66,507$31,813
Some College$52,391$61,554$37,802
Bachelors Degree$83,604$107,241$66,275
Graduate Degree$112,151$135,298$92,723

$74,402

Average Earnings

$94,353

Average Male

$59,683

Average Female

East Brunswick Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Brunswick Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Brunswick Language

54.79% of East Brunswick residents speak only English, while 45.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.63% of the population.

East Brunswick Language

East Brunswick Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,5638953.5%
Asian14,0626554.66%
Hispanic5,8033626.24%
Other2,25230813.68%
Black1,930613.16%
Multiple3,771300.8%

4%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.64%

Male Poverty Rate

5.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Brunswick

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Brunswick is Other, with 13.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Brunswick is Multiple, with 0.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.16%.

East Brunswick Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.8%
High School7.33%
Some College4.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%

East Brunswick Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.01%
Male Unemployed5.01%
Male Employed1.59%
Female Employed1.2%

East Brunswick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Brunswick Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$138,003$167,218
Families$158,794$191,287
Married Families$172,707$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,590$76,257

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Brunswick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

East Brunswick Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Brunswick Marriage

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

East Brunswick Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Brunswick Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,123

Number of Veterans

1,059

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam418
Second Gulf War163
Korea154
First Gulf War84
World War II12

East Brunswick Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+489
65 to 74278
55 to 64157
18 to 34115
35 to 5484

East Brunswick Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9094.14%
Asian1071.02%
Hispanic772.09%
2+ Races552.65%
Black372.42%
Other Race150.92%

East Brunswick Veterans by Race

East Brunswick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Brunswick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

East Brunswick Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Brunswick Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East 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

44.18%

Born in East Brunswick

67.48%

Native Born

32.52%

Foreign Born

9.28%

Non Citizen

23.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.48% of East Brunswick residents were born in the United States, with 44.18% having been born in New Jersey. 9.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East Brunswick Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202948,793-78-0.16%
202848,871-78-0.16%
202748,949-78-0.16%
202649,027-78-0.16%
202549,105-78-0.16%
202449,183-78-0.16%
202349,261-78-0.16%
202249,339-78-0.16%
202149,417-156-0.31%
202049,5731,9804.16%
201947,593-191-0.4%
201847,784-121-0.25%
201747,905-28-0.06%
201647,933-75-0.16%
201548,008980.2%
201447,910630.13%
201347,847170.04%
201247,8302100.44%
201147,6201530.32%
201047,46700%

East Brunswick Population by Year