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New Brunswick, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Brunswick New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 50,864 8,831,614
Population Density 9,732 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 24.4 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 46 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $56,047 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $138,600 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $281,707 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 91 121
Total Crime Risk 230 75
Weather Risk 99 99
Air Pollution Index 96 103
Median Travel Time to Work 18.9 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

New Brunswick New Jersey
Population 50,864 8,831,614
Population Density 9,732 1,136
     
Male Population 25,466 4,311,153
Female Population 25,398 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 22 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 5 %
     

Age

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Age 24.4 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,602 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 2,964 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 2,597 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 5,549 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 10,381 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 4,204 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 3,331 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 3,028 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 2,805 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 2,750 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 2,255 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,866 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,501 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 1,066 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 825 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 756 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 691 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 693 188,339
     

Race Distribution

New Brunswick New Jersey
Race: White 22,127 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 70 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,402 696,313
Race: Other 11,262 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 44 3,858
Race: Black 9,171 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Brunswick New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 23,061 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 27,803 7,424,319
     

Education

New Brunswick New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,955 289,584
Education: Some High School 2,210 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 7,134 1,731,752
Education: Some College 3,287 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,199 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,681 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 3,305 766,566
     

Marital Status

New Brunswick New Jersey
Never Married 23,547 1,968,191
Now Married 8,911 3,653,265
Separated 5,456 391,293
Widowed 1,334 514,216
Divorced 2,616 529,269
     

Households

New Brunswick New Jersey
Households 13,118 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,101 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 6,017 992,794
     
Households: With Children 4,584 1,148,009
Households: No Children 8,534 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 46 38
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $56,047 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $138,600 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $281,707 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

New Brunswick New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 1358 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3775 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9343 1018360
     

Turnover

New Brunswick New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 28 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.07 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median household income $44,410 $67,430
Average household Income $56,047 $86,040
Per capita income $17,804 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $38,420 $55,581
     

Income Growth

New Brunswick New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

New Brunswick New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,473 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 632 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 718 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 792 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 730 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 857 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 773 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 662 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 562 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,186 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,152 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,503 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 949 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 402 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 377 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 90 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 101 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 159 73,011
     

Median Income

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,171 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,498 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,953 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,348 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,356 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,589 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,603 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

New Brunswick New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 91 121
Contributions 84 131
Personal Insurance 87 129
Apparel 92 122
Education 91 132
Entertainment 90 122
Food And Beverages 93 119
Health Care 92 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 125
Shelter 90 122
Household Operations 87 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 118
Personal Care 92 120
Reading 90 122
Tobacco 97 110
Transportation 91 119
Utilities 95 116
Gifts 87 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $104,107 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $373,789 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $138,600 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $281,707 $468,869
     

Net Worth

New Brunswick New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,781 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,010 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 982 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,624 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,661 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,004 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,310 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 884 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 470 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,164 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,666 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $919 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,360 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $27,355 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,905 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,788 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,742 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,473 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,534 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,906 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,286 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,636 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $20,455 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,601 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,128 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,036 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,817 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $543 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,149 $9,611
Median Other Debt $10,698 $19,775
Median Total Debts $124,159 $233,464
     

Occupation

New Brunswick New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,732 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,420 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,867 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 345 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,546 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,337 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,917 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 28 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 584 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,281 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 190 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 389 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,714 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 555 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 558 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 689 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 515 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 28 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 361 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 1,498 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 773 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 895 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 3,497 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,061 308,111
Employees: Services 15,055 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 1,984 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

New Brunswick New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 18.9 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 11 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 72 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 15 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Brunswick New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 230 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 216 80
Murder Risk 219 87
Rape Risk 81 50
Robbery Risk 410 116
Assault Risk 157 67
     
Property Crime Risk 248 73
Burglary Risk 277 70
Larceny Risk 261 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 260 98
     

Temperature & Rain

New Brunswick New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.2 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 21.1 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.4 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.2 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 48.78 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

New Brunswick New Jersey
Weather Risk 99 99
Earthquake Risk 97 92
Hail Index 68 68
Hurricane Index 110 117
Tornado Index 66 66
Wind Index 245 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Brunswick New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 96 103
Ozone Index 109 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 112
Lead Index 71 83
NO2 Index 110 121
Particulate Matter Index 78 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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08901
$44,460
Median Value of Home Equity
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1
08901
$138,821
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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5 %
Longest Commute
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1
08901
18.89
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