Population 48,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Brunswick
Household size in East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Brunswick are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Brunswick is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Brunswick: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 East Brunswick
Renters in East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Brunswick is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, 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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Brunswick: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in East Brunswick run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,464 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,589 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,737 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,208 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Brunswick costs $2,208 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $744 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 East Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Brunswick: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Brunswick is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 East Brunswick
| Period | East Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Brunswick runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
East Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| South River | 2.90 | 37.9 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,613 | 27.9% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| Milltown | 2.80 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,452 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Spotswood | 2.68 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 1969 | $995 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Helmetta | 2.29 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 29.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,032 | 39.5% | 95.7% | 6.8% |
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| North Brunswick | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,021 | 44.6% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| Old Bridge | 2.68 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,848 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
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 East Brunswick. 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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