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New Brunswick, NJ

Founded 1730Middlesex CountyElev. 19 m
Population
55,744
Median home
$316,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About New Brunswick

New Brunswick is a city in New Jersey with about 55,744 residents. New Brunswick was founded in 1730 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 24.5 and the median household income is $60,248. Homes carry a median value of $316,800, and about 22% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (51.1%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
55,744
Median age
24.5
Median household income
$60,248
Per-capita income
$25,693
Poverty rate
31.6%
High-school grad or higher
65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Unemployment
6.5%
Avg. commute
24.5 min
Work from home
10.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White25.1%
Hispanic or Latino51.1%
Black11.9%
Asian8.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.6%
Production, transportation & material moving24.3%
Service18.7%
Sales & office16.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$316,800
Median gross rent
$1,790/mo
Owner-occupied
21.8%
Median year built
1967
Households
15,905
Avg. household size
3.02

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

New Brunswick has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading39%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

MIDDLESEX CO JDCHighGrades 6–12
New Brunswick Adult High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New Brunswick High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolMiddleGrades 4–8
New Brunswick Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
A Chester Redshaw SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
Livingston Elementary SchoolElementary
Lord Stirling Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Mckinley Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Paul Robeson Community School for the ArtsElementaryGrades -1–8
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary
Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime146% above national
New Brunswick948
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 103% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime53% above national
New Brunswick2,984
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 50% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New Brunswick Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around New Brunswick.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

New Brunswick is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

New Brunswick was founded in 1730 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~19 m.

Map of New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
Where New Brunswick is
NewarkJerseyPatersonElizabethTrentonCliftonNew Brunswick
Historic places

19 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Main Post OfficeNew Brunswick StationBishop, James, HouseGuest, Henry, HouseDemarest HouseWood LawnRutgers Preparatory SchoolJarrard, Levi D., House
Notable people from New Brunswick
Michael DouglasPaul WesleySydney McLaughlin-LevroneAlan GuthJalen BrunsonJoe PassJames P. JohnsonHeather O'ReillyJoseph CrossLaurie Hernandez
People searches in New Brunswick
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Nearby cities
South Plainfield (6 mi)Sayreville (7 mi)Perth Amboy (9 mi)Plainfield (9 mi)North Plainfield (9 mi)Rahway (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in New Brunswick, NJ (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Joshua M Green, 35
New Brunswick · 08901
Jason T Taylor, 52
New Brunswick · 08901
Juan Rodriguez, 72
New Brunswick · 08901
AKA Juan Rodriquez
Willie Davis, 75
New Brunswick · Middlesex County · 08901
AKA Willie Clyde Davis, William C Davis
David M Perry, 64
New Brunswick · 08901
AKA David Johnson, David Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

New Brunswick — frequently asked

What is the population of New Brunswick, New Jersey?
New Brunswick has a population of about 55,744, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in New Brunswick?
The median home value in New Brunswick is $316,800, and the median gross rent is $1,790/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is New Brunswick safe? What is the crime rate?
New Brunswick Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 948 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does New Brunswick face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in New Brunswick?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near New Brunswick. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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