Bound Brook, NJ

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2023 Population

12,023

0.983% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,876

2.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$362,900

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,895

4.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bound Brook, NJ had a population of 12k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $80,876. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bound Brook, NJ grew from 11,906 to 12,023, a 0.983% increase and its median household income grew from $78,776 to $80,876, a 2.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bound Brook, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (30.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%).

None of the households in Bound Brook, 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.

76.6% of the residents in Bound Brook, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bound Brook, NJ was $362,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Bound Brook, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bound Brook, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bound Brook, NJ is home to a population of 12k people, from which 76.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.7% of Bound Brook, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.41k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.71k people) in Bound Brook, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Other (Hispanic) and 1.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.6%

2023 Citizenship

78.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.6% of Bound Brook, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bound Brook, NJ was 78.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bound Brook, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 528
Other (Hispanic)
3.71k ± 687
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.72k ± 582

55.9%

Hispanic Population

6.72k people

55.9% of the people in Bound Brook, NJ are hispanic (6.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bound Brook, 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

36.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.41k people

35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2023, 36.7% of Bound Brook, NJ residents (4.41k 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 Bound Brook, NJ was 35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 111
Vietnam
112 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 36

Bound Brook, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bound Brook, NJ employs 6.9k people. The largest industries in Bound Brook, NJ are Manufacturing (944 people), Accommodation & Food Services (764 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($166,094), Utilities ($150,625), and Information ($92,083).

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

6.9k

2023 Value

± 631

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bound Brook, NJ grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 6.62k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bound Brook, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (659 people), Management Occupations (632 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bound Brook, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

6.9k

2023 Value

± 631

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bound Brook, NJ grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 6.62k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bound Brook, NJ, are Manufacturing (944 people), Accommodation & Food Services (764 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bound Brook, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bound Brook, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,429

Median earning men ± $5,205

$38,107

Median earning women ± $6,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($207,386), Information ($90,655), and Construction ($62,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,869), and Public Administration ($39,919).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

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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 Bound Brook, NJ was $362,900 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,100 to $362,900, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Bound Brook, NJ is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bound Brook, NJ have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bound Brook, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Bound Brook, NJ is $80,876. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bound Brook, NJ was Census Tract 513 with a value of $113,393, followed by Census Tract 512 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $76,838 and $71,059.

Housing

Property

$362,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,177

$1,969

Median Property Taxes

±$296

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 Bound Brook, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Bound Brook, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bound Brook, 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 513
Census Tract 512
Census Tract 511

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bound Brook, NJ was Census Tract 513 with a value of $113,393, followed by Census Tract 512 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $76,838 and $71,059.

The following map shows all of the places in Bound Brook, 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.

$80,876

Median Household Income

± $8,087

4.71k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.71k households in Bound Brook, NJ grew to $80,876 from the previous year's value of $78,776.

The following chart displays the households in Bound Brook, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bound Brook, 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 (65.2%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2023, 65.2% of workers in Bound Brook, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bound Brook, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Bound Brook, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bound Brook, NJ (1.27k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

82.2% of the population of Bound Brook, NJ has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.707% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bound Brook, NJ declined by 0.227% from 17.8% to 17.8%.

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

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