City safety & data profile

Bound BrookNJ

Bound Brook, NJ is a 10K-resident city in Somerset County with a median household income of $90,571.

Somerset County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bound Brook, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bound Brook has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $397,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$90,571
Median income
$397,100
Median home
11.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Bound Brook

Bound Brook posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Bound Brook income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,571 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bound Brook, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Bound Brook sits inside Somerset County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.57°N, -74.54°W. Population 10,497, $90,571 median household income. Median home value $397,100, median rent $1,973. Poverty rate 11.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bound Brook's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.2%, then obesity at 33.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bound Brook from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,497
Bound Brook
Median Income
$90,571
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$397,100
+74% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Somerset County) - Bound Brook's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
350K+7%
Median Income
$140,374+42%
Median Home Value
$552,100+38%
Poverty Rate
5.4%+8%
Unemployment
4.7%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bound Brook, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,973/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.1%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 35.4%
African American 8.8%
Asian 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.2%
Obesity
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
Physical Inactivity
28.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Smoking
12%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.6%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bound Brook, NJ? ▼
Bound Brook, NJ has a population of 10,497 people, located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Bound Brook? ▼
The median household income in Bound Brook, NJ is $90,571 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
What is the median home value in Bound Brook? ▼
The median home value in Bound Brook, NJ is $397,100. Median rent is $1,973/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bound Brook? ▼
The top health indicators in Bound Brook include Short Sleep Duration (41.2%), Obesity (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bound Brook? ▼
The median age in Bound Brook, NJ is 38 years. 27.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bound Brook, NJ is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. With a population of 10K and a $90,571 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bound Brook area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Martinsville, NJ 12K Warren Township, NJ 15K Middlesex, NJ 14K Manville, NJ 10K Somerville, NJ 12K Somerset, NJ 22K Bridgewater, NJ 44K Bradley Gardens, NJ 14K
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Using Bound Brook's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Somerset County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.