City safety & data profile

New BrunswickNJ

New Brunswick, NJ is a 57K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $65,810.

Middlesex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Brunswick, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Brunswick has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $353,800, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

57K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$65,810
Median income
$353,800
Median home
32%
Poverty rate

The read on New Brunswick

New Brunswick posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the New Brunswick area.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near New Brunswick

Where New Brunswick income ranks nationally

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

$65,810 Bottom 30% higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 New Brunswick, NJ beyond the headline numbers

New Brunswick sits inside Middlesex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.49°N, -74.45°W. Population 57,035, $65,810 median household income. Median home value $353,800, median rent $1,814. Poverty rate 32%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Brunswick's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.5%, then obesity at 36.6%. 3 hospitals in/around New Brunswick, 2.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

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

Population
57,035
New Brunswick
Median Income
$65,810
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$353,800
+55% vs avg
Median Age
24.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - New Brunswick'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
871K+7%
Median Income
$111,549+40%
Median Home Value
$462,900+40%
Poverty Rate
8.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.7%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Brunswick, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,814/mo
Poverty Rate
32% +125% vs avg
Unemployment 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.4%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 4.6%

Population

White 29.5%
African American 12.6%
Asian 8.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.5%
Obesity
36.6%
Physical Inactivity
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Diabetes
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.2%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.7%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Brunswick, NJ? ▼
New Brunswick, NJ has a population of 57,035 people, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in New Brunswick? ▼
The median household income in New Brunswick, NJ is $65,810 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 32%.
What is the median home value in New Brunswick? ▼
The median home value in New Brunswick, NJ is $353,800. Median rent is $1,814/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Brunswick? ▼
The top health indicators in New Brunswick include Short Sleep Duration (43.5%), Obesity (36.6%), Physical Inactivity (35.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Brunswick? ▼
New Brunswick has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Brunswick? ▼
The median age in New Brunswick, NJ is 24.8 years. 23.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Brunswick, NJ is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. With a population of 57K and a $65,810 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Brunswick area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - New Jersey

Real-time AQI for every monitored New Jersey location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Brunswick's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Brunswick area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Brunswick against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

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 (Middlesex 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.