Bound Brook, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
12,023
Population
7,243/sq mi density
$80,876
Median Income
$42,275 per capita
$362,900
Home Value
$519,450 Zillow
$1,842
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$80,876 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$362,900 home value, $1,842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,023
Census 2023
Population Density
7,243
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 55.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.3%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
55.9%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.8%
Spanish
52.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.7%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,023 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,243 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55.9% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 46.8% |
| Spanish | 52.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.7% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 82.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |