Population 14,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bound Brook
Household size in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bound Brook holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bound Brook is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Bound Brook (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only 26 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bound Brook
Renters in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bound Brook than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Bound Brook are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 11.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bound Brook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,408 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,606 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bound Brook costs $2,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bound Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bound Brook than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bound Brook never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bound Brook
| Period | Bound Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bound Brook runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bound Brook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook | 2.81 | 38.0 | 16.6% | 49.3% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,019 | 31.5% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| South Bound Brook | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,799 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| Finderne | 2.30 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 41.8% | 4.7% | 1968 | $2,089 | 38.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Martinsville | 2.89 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $2,039 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 4.3% |
| Middlesex | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,556 | 38.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Franklin Center | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.1% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,506 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Zarephath | 2.92 | 33.0 | 2.9% | 43.0% | 3.5% | 2007 | $2,750 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Manville | 2.52 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 24.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Dunellen | 2.90 | 44.4 | 11.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,968 | 42.0% | 86.3% | 6.5% |
| Warren | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,071 | 67.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Piscataway | 2.98 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 37.4% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,154 | 55.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bound Brook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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