Population 42,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Brunswick
Household size in North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Brunswick holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in North Brunswick is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the New York area overall, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Brunswick (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. North Brunswick has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 North Brunswick
Renters in North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in North Brunswick rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in North Brunswick are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. North Brunswick has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Brunswick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,521 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,659 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,021 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Brunswick pays $2,021 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 North Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Brunswick (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Brunswick never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 North Brunswick
| Period | North Brunswick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Brunswick: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,021 | 44.6% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Milltown | 2.80 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,452 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| Franklin Park | 2.53 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,180 | 57.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Kendall Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,759 | 65.4% | 95.0% | 6.2% |
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.36 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 1993 | $2,276 | 61.3% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Monmouth Junction | 2.82 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 36.1% | 2.2% | 1989 | $2,094 | 65.6% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
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 North 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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