South Bound Brook, New Jersey
South Bound Brook: Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
About
South Bound Brook is a city located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,563 and a population density of 2,381 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,518 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about South Bound Brook
| Population : | 4,518 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Somerset County |
| Postal code : | 08880 |
| Area : | 1.92 km2 |
| Official name : | South Bound Brook |
| Has part : | South Bound Brook School District |
| Altitude : | 151 feet / 46 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:54:01 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,357 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
South Bound Brook is located at 40°33'12"N 74°31'54"W (40.5534400, -74.5315400). It has 3 neighbors: Bound Brook, Middlesex and Piscataway.
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South Bound Brook has 3 neighbours.
- Bound Brook borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
- Middlesex borough in New Jersey, USA
- Piscataway township in New Jersey, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of South Bound Brook decreased by 1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 4,492 | - | census |
| 2010 | 4,563 | 1.56% | census |
| 2011 | 4,546 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,553 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,550 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,532 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,521 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,513 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,562 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,552 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,518 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,518 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 27,272 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 26,068 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,736 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 26,066 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.5% |
| White only, percent : | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 45.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,325 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
South Bound Brook zip code is 08880.
County name: Somerset, County
fips: 34035
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $106,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,009 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $341 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,033 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,620 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.81 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,334 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 266,187 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,034 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,622 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,773 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,772 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 860 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 761 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 746 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 926 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 154 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,530 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,627.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.02 |
People born in South Bound Brook (2)
People born in South Bound Brook, including actress Heidi Bohay, Albert Dunn Williamson, .
List
Schools in South Bound Brook
College & universities near South Bound Brook, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490869 | American Institute-Somerset | Somerset (NJ) | 08873-1100 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near South Bound Brook, 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 South Bound Brook
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| South Bound Brook Post Office | South Bound Brook (NJ) | 08880 |
Other cities in Somerset County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Hillsborough | 40,105 | Township in Somerset county, New Jersey |
| Voorhees | 29,107 | Township in Camden County, New Jersey |
| Montgomery | 23,094 | Township in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| North Plainfield | 21,246 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Somerville | 12,157 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bound Brook | 10,159 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Manville | 10,046 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bedminster | 7,949 | Township of New Jersey |
| Raritan | 7,748 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bernardsville | 7,556 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Watchung | 6,007 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States |
| Peapack | 2,086 | Human settlement in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Far Hills | 901 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Rocky Hill | 666 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
South Bound Brook distances to largest New Jersey cities
