New Brunswick

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.233
State:: New Jersey

New Brunswick city is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. New Brunswick city has a 2025 population of 55,848. New Brunswick city is currently growing at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,288 in 2020.

The average household income in New Brunswick city is $86,186 with a poverty rate of 31.58%. The median age in New Brunswick city is 24.5 years: 24.7 years for males, and 24.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Brunswick city includes 37.3% White, 24.07% other race, 13.11% Black or African American, 8.61% Asian, 7.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,790	37.3%
Other race	13,415	24.07%
Black or African American	7,309	13.11%
Two or more races	5,365	9.62%
Asian	4,798	8.61%
Native American	4,067	7.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Brunswick city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Brunswick city's average per capita income is $38,258. Household income levels show a median of $60,248. The poverty rate stands at 31.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,052	-
Households	$60,248	$86,186
Families	$58,856	$87,243
Non Families	$39,357	$69,978

$38,258

Average Income

$60,248

Median Household Income

31.58%

Poverty Rate