New Brunswick city, New Jersey Population 2024

55,847
55K55.5K56K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

New Brunswick city Demographics

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

  • 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%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,672.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.01% (559)
The current population of New Brunswick city, New Jersey is 55,847 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 55,288.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
37.3%24.07%13.11%9.62%8.61%7.3%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Brunswick city Population by Race

New Brunswick city Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806K5.5K5K4.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K6KMaleFemale

New Brunswick city Median Age

24.5

Total

24.7

Male

24.2

Female

New Brunswick city Adults

There are 43,701 adults, (3,655 of whom are seniors) in New Brunswick city.

New Brunswick city Age Dependency

39.2

Age Dependency Ratio

9.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

New Brunswick city Sex Ratio

Female26,70347.9%
Male29,04152.1%

New Brunswick city Population by Age

New Brunswick city Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,9053.0221.878.2
Non Family6,9331.7712.787.3
Married4,1783.9740.759.3
Female3,3023.742080
Male1,4924.591585

3.59

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

21.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.27%9.38%20.76%43.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

New Brunswick city Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,09511.31%
Associates Degree1,1034.03%
Bachelors Degree3,50212.79%
Graduate Degree3,06711.21%
High School Graduate7,50327.41%
Less Than 9th Grade6,23522.78%
Some College2,86610.47%
22.78%11.31%27.41%10.47%12.79%11.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Brunswick city Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Brunswick city Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic15,8998,0861,370
Other Race7,4903,759587
White5,0034,6832,890
Black4,5113,506859
2+ Races2,4001,472534
Native American2,2531,026116
Asian1,6701,5311,384

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.87%.

New Brunswick city Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,548$71,377$61,133
Graduate Degree$80,576$88,039$73,191
High School Graduate$32,125$35,995$23,088
Less Than 9th Grade$32,664$37,377$27,316
Overall$38,258$42,092$32,679
Some College$37,500$40,423$32,799

$38,258

Average Earnings

$42,092

Average Male

$32,679

Average Female

New Brunswick city Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Brunswick city Language by Age

43.51%46.96%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Brunswick city Language

43.51% of New Brunswick city residents speak only English, while 56.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.96% of the population.

New Brunswick city Language

New Brunswick city Poverty by Race

AsianBlackWhiteMultipleOtherHispanicNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic27,3647,31826.74%
Other13,1923,76728.56%
White9,2192,87031.13%
Black6,7762,39635.36%
Asian3,5641,73448.65%
Multiple4,9391,49930.35%
Native3,95388922.49%

31.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.3%

Male Poverty Rate

33.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Brunswick city

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Brunswick city is Asian, with 48.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Brunswick city is Native, with 22.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.28%.

New Brunswick city Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School25.07%
Less Than 9th Grade24.72%
Some College20.53%
Bachelors or Greater10.38%

New Brunswick city Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.98%
Male Unemployed64.25%
Female Employed19.19%
Male Employed13.55%

New Brunswick city Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Brunswick city Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,856$87,243
Households$60,248$86,186
Married Families$104,052$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,357$69,978
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Brunswick city Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.3%

Male Marriage Rate

22.0%

Female Marriage Rate

New Brunswick city Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3415-190102030405060

male

female

New Brunswick city 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 55-64.

New Brunswick city Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteBlackWhiteNonHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Brunswick city Marital Status

62.71%15.89%16.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

768

Number of Veterans

602

Male Veterans

166

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War513
Vietnam136
First Gulf War130
Korea39
World War II0

New Brunswick city Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54333
18 to 34172
75+146
65 to 7479
55 to 6438

New Brunswick city Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicAsianOther Race2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3161.78%
Black2394%
Hispanic1650.83%
Asian921.99%
Other Race630.67%
2+ Races581.71%

New Brunswick city Veterans by Race

New Brunswick city Veterans by Education

9.13%17.33%27.65%45.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Brunswick city Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

New Brunswick city Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackAsian0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

New Brunswick city Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

New Brunswick city Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10.53%80.75%Origin

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

5.27%13.15%75.1%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.02%

Born in New Brunswick city

63.53%

Native Born

36.47%

Foreign Born

24.87%

Non Citizen

11.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

63.53% of New Brunswick city residents were born in the United States, with 41.02% having been born in New Jersey. 24.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Brunswick city Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202955,85210%
202855,85110%
202755,85010%
202655,84910%
202555,84810%
202455,84710%
202355,84610%
202255,845-451-0.8%
202156,2961,0081.82%
202055,288-365-0.66%
201955,653-206-0.37%
201855,859-247-0.44%
201756,106-68-0.12%
201656,1741640.29%
201556,0101260.23%
201455,884-15-0.03%
201355,8994940.89%
201255,4051090.2%
201155,2964100.75%
201054,88600%

New Brunswick city Population by Year