Bound Brook borough is located in Somerset County New Jersey. Bound Brook borough has a 2024 population of 12,787. Bound Brook borough is currently growing at a rate of 3.36% annually and its population has increased by 6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,954 in 2020.
The average household income in Bound Brook borough is $104,486 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Bound Brook borough is 36.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bound Brook borough was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,567 | 2.6 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Married | 1,936 | 3.38 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Non Family | 1,581 | 1.2 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Female | 582 | 3.06 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 468 | 3.49 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
44.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$44,323
Average Earnings
$50,598
Average Male
$38,657
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
47.59% of Bound Brook borough 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.
rate
9.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.33%
Male Poverty Rate
11.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bound Brook borough is Other, with 16.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bound Brook borough 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.56%
Born in Bound Brook borough
64.95%
Native Born
35.05%
Foreign Born
21.39%
Non Citizen
13.66%
Naturalized
64.95% of Bound Brook borough 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,867 | 416 | 2.88% |
| 2028 | 14,451 | 416 | 2.96% |
| 2027 | 14,035 | 416 | 3.05% |
| 2026 | 13,619 | 416 | 3.15% |
| 2025 | 13,203 | 416 | 3.25% |
| 2024 | 12,787 | 416 | 3.36% |
| 2023 | 12,371 | 416 | 3.48% |
| 2022 | 11,955 | -65 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 12,020 | 66 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 11,954 | 1,746 | 17.1% |
| 2019 | 10,208 | -63 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 10,271 | -33 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 10,304 | -22 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 10,326 | -42 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 10,368 | -53 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 10,421 | -37 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 10,458 | -14 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 10,472 | 17 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 10,455 | 26 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 10,429 | 0 | 0% |