New Brunswick, NJ

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2021 Population

55,671

0.573% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

23.7

0.851% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

35.3%

2.19% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,338

12.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$265,700

0.561% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

23,224

1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Brunswick, NJ had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $49,338. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Brunswick, NJ declined from 55,992 to 55,671, a −0.573% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,930 to $49,338, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Brunswick, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (27%), White (Hispanic) (25.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10%).

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.

81.3% of the residents in New Brunswick, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,381 degrees awarded in 2021) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Brunswick, NJ was $265,700, and the homeownership rate was 19.8%.

Most people in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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 81.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.1% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in New Brunswick, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k White (Hispanic) and 7.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.3%

2021 Citizenship

81.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.3% of New Brunswick, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
15k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.88k ± 1.09k

46.1%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

46.1% of the people in New Brunswick, NJ are hispanic (25.7k 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
274,332 ± 12,667 people
Dominican Republic
200,128 ± 10,864 people
Mexico
106,059 ± 7,950 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 274,332 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 200,128 and Mexico with 106,059.

Foreign-Born Population

32.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

31.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

As of 2021, 32.1% of New Brunswick, NJ residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Brunswick, NJ was 31.3%, 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-)
304 ± 144
Vietnam
142 ± 85
Korea
41 ± 66

New Brunswick, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Brunswick, NJ employs 23.2k people. The largest industries in New Brunswick, NJ are Educational Services (3,315 people), Retail Trade (2,766 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,002), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,061), and Public Administration ($60,370).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,703. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.2k

2021 Value

± 1,232

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 22.9k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Brunswick, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (3,047 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,902 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Brunswick, 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

23.2k

2021 Value

± 1,232

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Brunswick, NJ grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 22.9k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Brunswick, NJ, are Educational Services (3,315 people), Retail Trade (2,766 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2,617 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

$32,496

Median earning men ± $2,572

$25,688

Median earning women ± $2,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($83,187), Public Administration ($70,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,565).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,835), Information ($47,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Brunswick, NJ awarded 13,408 degrees. The student population of New Brunswick, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,416 male students and 27,516 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Brunswick, NJ are White (5,207 and 43.9%), followed by Asian (3,196 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (1,712 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (1,070 and 9.03%).

The largest universities in New Brunswick, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,381 and 99.8%) and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 and 0.201%).

The most popular majors in New Brunswick, NJ are Social Work (784 and 5.85%), General Computer & Information Sciences (753 and 5.62%), and General Psychology (560 and 4.18%).

The median tuition cost in New Brunswick, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,536 for in-state students and $29,737 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Brunswick, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 50,932 (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 2021 there were 50,932 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,068 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
651 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
474 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
446 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Brunswick, NJ was General Computer & Information Sciences with 651 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
13,381 degrees awarded
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Brunswick, NJ, which is 0.781 times less than the 7,528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,207 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,196 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 ($12,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 $265,700 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $267,200 to $265,700, a 0.561% decrease. The homeownership rate in New Brunswick, NJ is 19.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Brunswick, NJ have an average commute time of 27.5 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 $49,338. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in New Brunswick, NJ was Census Tract 60.01 with a value of $100,500, followed by Census Tract 56.01 and Census Tract 93, with respective values of $57,809 and $54,332.

Housing

Property

$265,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,159

$3,059

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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

19.8%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 19.8% of the housing units in New Brunswick, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 19.5%.

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 56.01
Census Tract 93

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Brunswick, NJ was Census Tract 60.01 with a value of $100,500, followed by Census Tract 56.01 and Census Tract 93, with respective values of $57,809 and $54,332.

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.

$49,338

Median Household Income

± $5,893

15.5k

Number of Households

± 1,057

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.5k households in New Brunswick, NJ grew to $49,338 from the previous year's value of $43,930.

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.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (48.5%)
Carpooled (17%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2021, 48.5% of workers in New Brunswick, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Brunswick, NJ have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% 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

35.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Brunswick, NJ (16.5k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 White, followed by Hispanic 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

81% of the population of New Brunswick, NJ has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 4.58% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.225% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1037 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year (1068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,037 patients per year. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year (1,068 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 39.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

4.58%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.225%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Brunswick, NJ grew by 2.97% from 18.4% to 19%.

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.