South Bound Brook is a city located in Somerset County New Jersey. South Bound Brook has a 2023 population of 4,733. South Bound Brook is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,840 in 2020.
The average household income in South Bound Brook is $98,037 with a poverty rate of 5.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Bound Brook is 35.7 years, 32.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Bound Brook was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,778 | 2.69 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Married | 849 | 3.53 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Non Family | 561 | 1.17 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Female | 320 | 2.84 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Male | 48 | 4.58 | 100 | 0 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.69% of South Bound Brook residents speak only English, while 36.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.93% of the population.
rate
5.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.54%
Male Poverty Rate
8.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Bound Brook is Other, with 11.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Bound Brook is Black, with 1.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.02%
Born in South Bound Brook
72.71%
Native Born
27.29%
Foreign Born
9.51%
Non Citizen
17.79%
Naturalized
72.71% of South Bound Brook residents were born in the United States, with 56.02% having been born in New Jersey. 9.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,905 | -1,621 | 0.56% |
| 1960 | 3,626 | 721 | 2.24% |
| 1970 | 4,525 | 899 | 2.24% |
| 1980 | 4,331 | -194 | -0.44% |
| 1990 | 4,185 | -146 | -0.34% |
| 2000 | 4,492 | 307 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 4,563 | ||
| 2011 | 4,593 | 30 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 4,623 | 30 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 4,653 | 30 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 4,683 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 4,713 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 4,743 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 4,773 | 30 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 4,803 | 30 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 4,833 | 30 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 4,840 | 7 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 4,804 | -36 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 4,768 | -36 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 4,733 | -35 | -0.73% |
| 2024 | 4,698 | -35 | -0.74% |
| 2025 | 4,663 | -35 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 4,628 | -35 | -0.75% |
| 2027 | 4,594 | -34 | -0.73% |
| 2028 | 4,560 | -34 | -0.74% |
| 2029 | 4,526 | -34 | -0.75% |