South Bound Brook, NJ

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2023 Population

4,833

0.103% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

6.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

108% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,019

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$345,300

9.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,622

6.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Bound Brook, NJ had a population of 4.83k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $102,019. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Bound Brook, NJ declined from 4,838 to 4,833, a −0.103% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,625 to $102,019, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Bound Brook, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), and White (Hispanic) (4.92%).

None of the households in South 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.

91.4% of the residents in South Bound Brook, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Bound Brook, NJ was $345,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in South Bound Brook, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bound Brook, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Bound Brook, NJ is home to a population of 4.83k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.9% of South Bound Brook, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in South Bound Brook, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 817 Two+ (Hispanic) and 776 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of South 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 South Bound Brook, NJ was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bound Brook, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 299
Two+ (Hispanic)
817 ± 309
Other (Hispanic)
776 ± 333

38.1%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

38.1% of the people in South Bound Brook, NJ are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South 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

22.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 22.9% of South Bound Brook, NJ residents (1.11k 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 South Bound Brook, NJ was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 52
Vietnam
45 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

South Bound Brook, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Bound Brook, NJ employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in South Bound Brook, NJ are Retail Trade (429 people), Manufacturing (402 people), and Construction (286 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,611), Public Administration ($69,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,297).

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

2.62k

2023 Value

± 372

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Bound Brook, NJ declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 2.8k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bound Brook, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people), Sales & Related Occupations (276 people), and Management Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

2.62k

2023 Value

± 372

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Bound Brook, NJ declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 2.8k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bound Brook, NJ, are Retail Trade (429 people), Manufacturing (402 people), and Construction (286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bound Brook, NJ, though some of these residents may live in South Bound Brook, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,250

Median earning men ± $12,621

$55,395

Median earning women ± $17,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,010), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Public Administration ($69,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($78,456), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,525), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,426).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 South Bound Brook, NJ was $345,300 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $316,600 to $345,300, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bound Brook, NJ is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Bound Brook, NJ have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bound Brook, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$345,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,168

$1,039

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in South Bound Brook, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Bound Brook, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 530

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South 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.

$102,019

Median Household Income

± $18,141

1.83k

Number of Households

± 292

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.83k households in South Bound Brook, NJ grew to $102,019 from the previous year's value of $92,625.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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 (74.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in South Bound Brook, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.97%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bound Brook, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in South Bound Brook, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South 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 South Bound Brook, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bound Brook, NJ (794 out of 4.83k 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

87.5% of the population of South Bound Brook, NJ has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 8.34% on non-group plans, and 0.538% 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 24.1% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

8.17%

Medicare

8.34%

Non-Group

0.538%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bound Brook, NJ declined by 5.52% from 13.2% to 12.5%.

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

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