South Bound Brook borough, New Jersey Population 2024

4,790

South Bound Brook borough is located in Somerset County New Jersey. South Bound Brook borough has a 2024 population of 4,790. South Bound Brook borough is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,851 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bound Brook borough is $99,347 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in South Bound Brook borough is 37.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

South Bound Brook borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Bound Brook borough was:

  • White: 49.28%
  • Two or more races: 17.24%
  • Black or African American: 16.06%
  • Other race: 13.7%
  • Asian: 3.04%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,430.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.26% (-61)
The current population of South Bound Brook borough, New Jersey is 4,790 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,851.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38449.28%
Two or more races83417.24%
Black or African American77716.06%
Other race66313.7%
Asian1473.04%
Native American330.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Bound Brook borough Population by Race

South Bound Brook borough Population Pyramid 2024

South Bound Brook borough Median Age

37.7

Total

37.1

Male

38.3

Female

South Bound Brook borough Adults

There are 3,859 adults, (567 of whom are seniors) in South Bound Brook borough.

South Bound Brook borough Age Dependency

47

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Bound Brook borough Sex Ratio

Female2,39349.46%
Male2,44550.54%

South Bound Brook borough Population by Age

South Bound Brook borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9512.4758.741.3
Married8303.2768.731.3
Non Family6501.1450.549.5
Female3912.7747.852.2
Male803.387525

3.09

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

58.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Bound Brook borough Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1063.09%
Associates Degree41912.23%
Bachelors Degree67519.7%
Graduate Degree2567.47%
High School Graduate98228.66%
Less Than 9th Grade1845.37%
Some College80423.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Bound Brook borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Bound Brook borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7341,663526
Hispanic922767123
Black536515193
2+ Races42833791
Other Race38429741
Asian12712776
Native American33130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.84%.

South Bound Brook borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,741$93,646$60,679
Graduate Degree$78,239$94,700$0
High School Graduate$37,500$36,992$39,531
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,836$56,813$52,781
Some College$52,877$54,167$43,750

$54,836

Average Earnings

$56,813

Average Male

$52,781

Average Female

South Bound Brook borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Bound Brook borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Bound Brook borough Language

63.6% of South Bound Brook borough residents speak only English, while 36.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.24% of the population.

South Bound Brook borough Language

South Bound Brook borough Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,07928313.61%
Hispanic1,656985.92%
Other663629.35%
Multiple834111.32%
Black77710.13%

7.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.25%

Male Poverty Rate

11.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Bound Brook borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Bound Brook borough is White, with 13.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Bound Brook borough is Black, with 0.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.5%.

South Bound Brook borough Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.69%
High School8.96%
Some College2.45%
Bachelors or Greater1.83%

South Bound Brook borough Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed3.88%
Female Employed2.05%
Male Employed1.14%
Male Unemployed0%

South Bound Brook borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Bound Brook borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,122$110,699
Households$92,625$99,347
Married Families$112,273$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,176$71,745

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Bound Brook borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Bound Brook borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Bound Brook borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Bound Brook borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Bound Brook borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam62
Second Gulf War58
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

South Bound Brook borough Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3442
75+37
55 to 6435
35 to 5425
65 to 7425

South Bound Brook borough Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1286.28%
Hispanic444.1%
Asian2317.04%
2+ Races81.71%
Other Race50.98%

South Bound Brook borough Veterans by Race

South Bound Brook borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Bound Brook borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.1%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

South Bound Brook borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Bound Brook borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Bound Brook borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.72%

Born in South Bound Brook borough

76.99%

Native Born

23.01%

Foreign Born

7.42%

Non Citizen

15.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.99% of South Bound Brook borough residents were born in the United States, with 56.72% having been born in New Jersey. 7.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Bound Brook borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,685-21-0.45%
20284,706-21-0.44%
20274,727-21-0.44%
20264,748-21-0.44%
20254,769-21-0.44%
20244,790-21-0.44%
20234,811-21-0.43%
20224,832-14-0.29%
20214,846-5-0.1%
20204,8513166.97%
20194,535-27-0.59%
20184,562-3-0.07%
20174,565491.09%
20164,516-8-0.18%
20154,524-11-0.24%
20144,535-19-0.42%
20134,554-1-0.02%
20124,55570.15%
20114,548100.22%
20104,53800%

South Bound Brook borough Population by Year