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New Brunswick

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.233
State:
New Jersey

New Brunswick is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. New Brunswick has a 2026 population of 58,581. It is also the county seat of Middlesex County. New Brunswick is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,298 in 2020.

The median household income in New Brunswick is $65,810 with a poverty rate of 31.96%. The median age in New Brunswick is 24.8 years: 25.1 years for males, and 24.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

58.6K
Total Population
11,195
Density (mi²)
547 0.94%
Growth

New Brunswick Population

New Brunswick Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,5815470.94%
202558,0345470.95%
202457,4879201.63%
202356,5674240.76%
202256,143-167-0.3%
202156,3101,0121.83%
202055,298420.08%
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%
201054,886-295-0.53%
200048,5736,86216.45%
199041,7112690.65%
198041,442-443-1.06%
197041,8851,7464.35%
196040,1391,3283.42%
195038,8115,63116.97%
194033,180-1,375-3.98%
193034,5551,7765.42%
192032,7799,39140.15%
191023,3883,38216.9%
190020,0061,4037.54%
189018,6031,4378.37%
188017,1662,10814%
187015,0583,80233.78%
186011,25600%

Median Age

Overall: 24.8 years
Female: 24.3 years
Male: 25.1 years

New Brunswick Adults

There are 44,256 adults, (3,626 of whom are seniors) in New Brunswick.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,720 (47.4%)
Male: 29,625 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Brunswick includes 30.19% other race, 29.55% White, 12.61% Black or African American, 9.21% Native American, 8.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,01330.19%
White16,64829.55%
Black or African American7,10412.61%
Two or more races5,84710.38%
Native American5,1879.21%
Asian4,5468.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,32028.96%
Native American5,1879.21%
Two or more races4,8128.54%
White3,8196.78%
Black or African American5460.97%
Asian930.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,82922.77%
Black or African American6,55811.64%
Asian4,4537.9%
Two or more races1,0351.84%
Other race6931.23%

New Brunswick Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Brunswick 's average per capita income is $37,166. Household income levels show a median of $65,810. The poverty rate stands at 31.96%.

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$106,429-
Households$65,810$87,892
Families$59,079$85,750
Non Families$39,191$70,997

$37,166

Average Income

$65,810

Median Household Income

31.96%

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)