New Brunswick

County:: Middlesex County
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 56,218. New Brunswick is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,288 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.

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

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%

New Brunswick Marital Status

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