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New Brunswick, NJ

Population 55,718 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$65,810 ± $10,751
Median Home Value
$353,800 ± $13,158
Median Gross Rent
$1,814 ± $56/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,416
Poverty Rate
32.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
21.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4%
Median Age
24.8
Average Commute
21 min
Households
15,676
Veterans
779

Population Over Time

New Brunswick grew 1.0% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
55,804
2016
56,427
2018
56,084
2020
55,992
2022
55,718
2024
56,345

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
29.5%
Hispanic or Latino
54.6%
Black or African American
12.6%
Asian
8.1%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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