New Brunswick, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,744
Population
10,659/sq mi density
$60,248
Median Income
$25,693 per capita
$316,800
Home Value
$448,096 Zillow
$1,790
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
746
Violent Crime/100K
2,723 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$60,248 median income, 6.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$316,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,744
Census 2023
Population Density
10,659
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (14.9 km²)
Median Age
24.5 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 51.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.3%
Black
13.1%
Hispanic
51.1%
Asian
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 43.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
43.5%
Spanish
54.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.5%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.5%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.5%
150% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,744 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 10,659 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.1% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
Language
| English Only | 43.5% |
| Spanish | 54.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.5% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 78.5% |
| Uninsured | 21.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |