Statistic New Brunswick New Jersey National
Population 56,427 8,882,190 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 10,783 1,215 91
Median age 23.6 39.5 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 26% 56% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 60% 45% 43%
Speak English 44% 69% 79%
Speak Spanish 50% 16% 13%

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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in New Brunswick is 788% higher than New Jersey
  • The median age in New Brunswick is 40% lower than New Jersey
  • In New Brunswick 67.46% of the population is White
  • In New Brunswick 13.26% of the population is Black
  • In New Brunswick 8.85% of the population is Asian

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      New Brunswick population breakdown by race

      Race New Brunswick New Jersey National
      White 67.46% 68.15% 73.35%
      Black 13.26% 13.54% 12.63%
      Asian 8.85% 9.19% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.32% 0.21% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.02% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 2.04% 2.53% 3.06%
      Other race 8.04% 6.35% 4.75%
      In New Brunswick, 56.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The New Brunswick, NJ demographics data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).