New Brunswick, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Brunswick, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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F
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,254 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9777.4 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 23.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,610 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Brunswick grew by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,254 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Brunswick is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 42.3% of residents. That is 22.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,793 42.3% +22.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,564 20.6% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,131 12.7% -8.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,822 6.8% -10.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in New Brunswick and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 51.1% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
New Brunswick has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,385 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.39% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Brunswick is about 37% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,270 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,814 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 21.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Brunswick is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,814 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Brunswick spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.2 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,318 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,815 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,811 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Brunswick is 21 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Brunswick has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.13 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
New Brunswick has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Brunswick, New Jersey.
How many people live in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
About 56,254 people live in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 15,610 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 23.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is New Brunswick, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, New Brunswick, New Jersey has 9,777 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 113 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($47,270 against $65,385), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,814 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
Unemployment in New Brunswick, New Jersey is 8.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in New Brunswick, New Jersey have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in New Brunswick, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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