Population 518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Brunswick
Household size in New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, New Brunswick sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Brunswick is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in New Brunswick, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 New Brunswick
Renters in New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Brunswick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Brunswick: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New Brunswick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in New Brunswick runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 New Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in New Brunswick than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Brunswick is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 New Brunswick
| Period | New Brunswick | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in New Brunswick than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 2.66 | 38.4 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,250 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Lizton | 2.63 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,330 | 26.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Milledgeville | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,197 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 11.7% |
| Jamestown | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,152 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Max | 2.90 | 37.8 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,174 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Pittsboro | 2.82 | 38.5 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,061 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Fayette | 2.53 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,383 | 44.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Advance | 2.84 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 1952 | $1,246 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Montclair | 2.67 | 37.2 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 1975 | $1,338 | 36.8% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Royalton | 2.64 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,474 | 42.4% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
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 New 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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