New Brunswick, NJ

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2023 Population

55,744

0.0467% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

24.5

2.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.6%

0.936% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,248

5.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$316,800

9.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,003

5.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Brunswick, NJ had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 24.5 and a median household income of $60,248. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Brunswick, NJ grew from 55,718 to 55,744, a 0.0467% increase and its median household income grew from $57,138 to $60,248, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Brunswick, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other (Hispanic) (22.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.42%).

None of the households in New Brunswick, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.1% of the residents in New Brunswick, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Brunswick, NJ was $316,800, and the homeownership rate was 21.8%.

Most people in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New Brunswick, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Brunswick, NJ is home to a population of 55.7k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.5% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in New Brunswick, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Other (Hispanic) and 6.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.1%

2023 Citizenship

80.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 75.1% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 80.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Brunswick, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Brunswick, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.22k
Other (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.87k
White (Hispanic)
6.78k ± 1.17k

51.1%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

51.1% of the people in New Brunswick, NJ are hispanic (28.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Brunswick, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

33.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2023, 36.5% of New Brunswick, NJ residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Brunswick, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
513 ± 221
Vietnam
136 ± 77
Korea
39 ± 55

New Brunswick, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Brunswick, NJ employs 27k people. The largest industries in New Brunswick, NJ are Educational Services (4,233 people), Manufacturing (2,677 people), and Retail Trade (2,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($84,750), Finance & Insurance ($61,875), and Public Administration ($61,096).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27k

2023 Value

± 1,398

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 7.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 25.7k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Brunswick, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (2,938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,856 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Brunswick, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2023 Value

± 1,398

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 7.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 25.7k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Brunswick, NJ, are Educational Services (4,233 people), Manufacturing (2,677 people), and Retail Trade (2,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Brunswick, NJ, though some of these residents may live in New Brunswick, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,258

Median earning men ± $1,863

$26,364

Median earning women ± $1,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,625), Public Administration ($71,964), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($77,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,022), and Information ($33,672).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Brunswick, NJ awarded 13,124 degrees. The student population of New Brunswick, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,417 male students and 27,352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Brunswick, NJ are White (5,019 and 42.4%), followed by Asian (3,313 and 28%), Hispanic or Latino (1,694 and 14.3%), and Black or African American (1,081 and 9.14%).

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 and 99.9%) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (19 and 0.145%).

The most popular majors in New Brunswick, NJ are Social Work (765 and 5.83%), General Computer & Information Sciences (684 and 5.21%), and General Psychology (556 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost in New Brunswick, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,900 for in-state students and $30,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Brunswick, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 50,769 (46.1% men and 53.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 50,769 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,120 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
613 degrees awarded
General Psychology
484 degrees awarded
General Finance
418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Brunswick, NJ was General Computer & Information Sciences with 613 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Brunswick, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
13,105 degrees awarded
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,105 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Brunswick, NJ, which is 0.768 times less than the 7,422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,019 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,313 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,363) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Brunswick, NJ was $316,800 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,800 to $316,800, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in New Brunswick, NJ is 21.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Brunswick, NJ have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Brunswick, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in New Brunswick, NJ is $60,248. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Brunswick, NJ was Census Tract 60.01 with a value of $94,744, followed by Census Tract 93 and Census Tract 51, with respective values of $90,865 and $78,026.

Housing

Property

$316,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,468

$3,462

Median Property Taxes

±$413

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Brunswick, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Brunswick, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

21.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 21.8% of the housing units in New Brunswick, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Brunswick, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 60.01
Census Tract 93
Census Tract 51

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Brunswick, NJ was Census Tract 60.01 with a value of $94,744, followed by Census Tract 93 and Census Tract 51, with respective values of $90,865 and $78,026.

The following map shows all of the places in New Brunswick, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,248

Median Household Income

± $8,467

15.9k

Number of Households

± 1,100

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.9k households in New Brunswick, NJ grew to $60,248 from the previous year's value of $57,138.

The following chart displays the households in New Brunswick, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Brunswick, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (41.7%)
Walked (14.1%)
Carpooled (13.7%)

In 2023, 41.7% of workers in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (13.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Brunswick, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in New Brunswick, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Brunswick, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Brunswick, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Brunswick, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Brunswick, NJ (15.1k out of 47.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Brunswick, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.5% of the population of New Brunswick, NJ has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 4.87% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.248% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Middlesex County, NJ.

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 38.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

4.87%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.248%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Brunswick, NJ grew by 20.4% from 17.8% to 21.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Brunswick, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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