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New Brunswick

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

New Brunswick is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. New Brunswick has a 2025 population of 58,034 . New Brunswick is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,298 in 2020.

The average household income in New Brunswick is $86,186 with a poverty rate of 31.58%. The median age in New Brunswick is 24.5 years: 24.7 years for males, and 24.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

58K
Total Population
11,091
Density (mi²)
547 0.95%
Growth

New Brunswick Population

New Brunswick Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Brunswick 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (37.3%)

Other race (24.07%)

Black or African American (13.11%)

Two or more races (9.62%)

Asian (8.61%)

Native American (7.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,79037.3%
Other race13,41524.07%
Black or African American7,30913.11%
Two or more races5,3659.62%
Asian4,7988.61%
Native American4,0677.3%

New Brunswick Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Brunswick'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)