New Brunswick, NJ

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2024 Population

56,345

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

24.8

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32%

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,810

9.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$353,800

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,841

3.1% 1-year growth

About

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.

70.2% of the residents in New Brunswick, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,167 degrees awarded in 2024) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New Brunswick, NJ was $353,800, and the homeownership rate was 21.4%.

Most people in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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 56.3k people, from which 70.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.8% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were born outside of the country (22.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in New Brunswick, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.2%

2024 Citizenship

75.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 70.2% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 75.1%, 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

Other (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 2.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 951
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.56k ± 912

54.6%

Hispanic Population

30.8k people

54.6% of the people in New Brunswick, NJ are hispanic (30.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

39.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

36.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

As of 2024, 39.8% of New Brunswick, NJ residents (22.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 36.5%, 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-)
392 ± 187
Vietnam
204 ± 132
Korea
54 ± 62

New Brunswick, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Brunswick, NJ.

Health

77.4% of the population of New Brunswick, NJ has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 4.78% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

4.78%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Brunswick, NJ grew by 5.47% from 21.5% to 22.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of New Brunswick, NJ employs 27.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Brunswick, NJ were Educational Services (3,841 people), Retail Trade (3,066 people), and Manufacturing (2,757 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($87,167), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,472), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,165).

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,505

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 27k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Brunswick, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (3,080 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,981 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,233 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 New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,505

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 27k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Brunswick, NJ, are Educational Services (3,841 people), Retail Trade (3,066 people), and Manufacturing (2,757 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

$35,896

Median earning men ± $1,820

$25,740

Median earning women ± $1,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,617), Public Administration ($74,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($80,449), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,528), and Retail Trade ($32,006).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Brunswick, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in New Brunswick, NJ awarded 13,194 degrees. The student population of New Brunswick, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,099 male students and 28,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Brunswick, NJ are White (4,690 and 40.2%), Asian (3,454 and 29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,846 and 15.8%), and Black or African American (987 and 8.45%).

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,167 and 99.8%) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 and 0.205%).

The most popular majors in New Brunswick, NJ are General Computer & Information Sciences (994 and 7.53%), Social Work (775 and 5.87%), and General Psychology (657 and 4.98%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,222 for in-state students and $33,734 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in New Brunswick, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52,398 (46% men and 54% 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 2024 there were 52,398 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,534 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
746 degrees awarded
General Psychology
570 degrees awarded
General Finance
490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Brunswick, NJ was General Computer & Information Sciences with 746 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
13,167 degrees awarded
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,167 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,890 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Brunswick, NJ, which is 0.806 times less than the 7,304 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,690 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,454 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 ($14,222) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,391) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Brunswick, NJ was $353,800 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $316,800 to $353,800, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in New Brunswick, NJ is 21.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Brunswick, NJ have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Housing

Property

$353,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,158

$3,354

Median Property Taxes

±$376

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

21.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 21.4% of the housing units in New Brunswick, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 21.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,810

Median Household Income

± $10,751

15.7k

Number of Households

± 1,116

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.7k households in New Brunswick, NJ grew to $65,810 from the previous year's value of $60,248.

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.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (40.9%)
Walked (14.7%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 40.9% of workers in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Brunswick, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% 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

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Brunswick, NJ (15.5k out of 48.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Brunswick, 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.