New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick: The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is located on the Raritan River in central New Jersey. New Brunswick is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as Rutgers University campus and the New Brunswick Historical Society.
About
New Brunswick is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 55,181 and a population density of 3,703 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 56,182 inhabitants.
The city was created 295 years ago in 1729.
Quick Facts about New Brunswick
| Population : | 56,182 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Different from : | New Brunswick |
| Postal code : | 08901–08903 |
| Area : | 14.9 km2 |
| Official name : | New Brunswick |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 62 feet / 19 meters |
| Capital city : | New Brunswick is capital of Middlesex County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1730 (295 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:12:25 (16th June 2025) |
| Density : | 3,770 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Brunswick is located at 40°29'10"N 74°27'7"W (40.4862200, -74.4518200). It has 4 neighbors: Highland Park, East Brunswick, Edison and Piscataway.
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- Official Website
Official website of New Brunswick
- Debrecen
- Fukui
- Limerick
- Tsuruoka (1960 )
New Brunswick has 4 neighbours.
- Highland Park borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- East Brunswick township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Edison township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
- Piscataway township in New Jersey, United States
Demographics
The population of New Brunswick increased by 1.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 55,181 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,296 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,404 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,896 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,882 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 56,009 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 56,183 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 56,120 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 55,878 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 55,676 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 56,182 | 0.9% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,630 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,543 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,638 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,520 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 25.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 912 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $157,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,135 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $444 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $857 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,915 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 27.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 376,809 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 209,337 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 604,270 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $55,734 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,319 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,285 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,072 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,045 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 511 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,779 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 251 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,515 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 509.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 20.63 |
Best Things to Do in New Brunswick
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Where ot Eat in New Brunswick
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Where to Stay in New Brunswick
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Other Places in New Brunswick
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People born in New Brunswick (199)
People born in New Brunswick, including software programmer David S. Miller, computer programmer Charles Petzold, actor and producer Michael Douglas, .
List
- Mark Helias (American musician) he was born in 01/10/1950
- Joe Theismann (American football quarterback) he was born in 09/09/1949
- George J. Terwilliger III (lawyer) he was born in 05/06/1950
- Paul Wesley (American actor) he was born in 23/07/1982
- Heather O'Reilly (American professional association football player) she was born in 02/01/1985
- Linda Emond (American actress) she was born in 22/05/1959
- Joe Pass (American musician) he was born in 13/01/1929
- Alan Guth (American theoretical physicist and cosmologist) he was born in 27/02/1947
- Brian Lawton (American ice hockey player) he was born in 29/06/1965
- Peter Elias (pioneer of information theory) he was born in 23/11/1923
- Dwayne Jarrett (American football player, wide receiver) he was born in 11/09/1986
- Dorothy Gilman (American spy fiction writer) she was born in 25/06/1923
- James P. Johnson (American pianist and composer) he was born in 01/02/1894
- William Henry Vanderbilt (American philanthropist) he was born in 08/05/1821
- Robert Pastorelli (American actor) he was born in 21/06/1954
- James Berardinelli (American film critic) he was born in 25/09/1967
- Joyce Kilmer (American poet, editor, literary critic, soldier) he was born in 06/12/1886
- Augustus Albert Hardenbergh (Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1830-1889)) he was born in 18/05/1830
Schools in New Brunswick
College & universities near New Brunswick, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186380 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1281 |
| 185758 | New Brunswick Theological Seminary | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1107 |
| 482556 | DeVry University-New Jersey | North Brunswick (NJ) | 08902 |
| 486956 | Chamberlain University-New Jersey | North Brunswick (NJ) | 08902-3492 |
| 384421 | Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | Edison (NJ) | 08817-4494 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Brunswick, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near New Brunswick
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Handy Str Post Office | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901 |
| New Brunswick Post Office | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901 |
| Highland Park Post Office | Highland Park (NJ) | 08904 |
| North Brunswick Post Office | North Brunswick (NJ) | 08902 |
| Milltown Post Office | Milltown (NJ) | 08850 |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 99,430 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
| Edison | 98,721 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Menlo Park | 97,687 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Old Bridge | 65,414 | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Piscataway | 57,164 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
| Perth Amboy | 51,309 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Sayreville | 43,855 | A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| South Plainfield | 23,965 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Carteret | 23,383 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| South Old Bridge | 23,233 | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Plainsboro | 22,709 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 19,229 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Iselin | 18,695 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
| Avenel | 17,011 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
New Brunswick distances to largest New Jersey cities
