New Brunswick, NJ Profile
New Brunswick, NJ, population 51,579, is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 17.7 miles from Elizabeth and 22.6 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's New Brunswick's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of New Brunswick has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 New Brunswick's population has grown by about 4%.
New Brunswick's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Brunswick tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 23% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 7.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,238 | N/A |
| 2001 | 48,465 | 0.47% |
| 2002 | 48,518 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 48,937 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 49,052 | 0.23% |
| 2005 | 49,514 | 0.94% |
| 2006 | 49,544 | 0.06% |
| 2007 | 50,021 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 50,904 | 1.77% |
| 2009 | 51,579 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,080 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 670 |
| 2002 | 722 |
| 2003 | 676 |
| 2004 | 702 |
| 2005 | 684 |
| 2006 | 717 |
| 2007 | 567 |
| 2008 | 630 |
| 2009 | 756 |
| 2010 | 691 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 10 | 198 | 118 |
| 2002 |
3 | 14 | 219 | 122 |
| 2003 |
8 | 15 | 188 | 125 |
| 2004 |
3 | 16 | 221 | 112 |
| 2005 |
3 | 17 | 204 | 119 |
| 2006 |
7 | 19 | 207 | 127 |
| 2007 |
2 | 25 | 169 | 87 |
| 2008 |
5 | 18 | 122 | 174 |
| 2009 |
5 | 21 | 152 | 211 |
| 2010 |
3 | 16 | 164 | 178 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,343 |
| 2002 | 5,207 |
| 2003 | 4,797 |
| 2004 | 3,898 |
| 2005 | 3,641 |
| 2006 | 3,813 |
| 2007 | 3,770 |
| 2008 | 4,430 |
| 2009 | 3,408 |
| 2010 | 2,626 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
545 |
1,744 |
328 |
| 2002 |
636 |
1,625 |
321 |
| 2003 |
535 |
1,549 |
299 |
| 2004 |
494 |
1,282 |
179 |
| 2005 |
519 |
1,106 |
200 |
| 2006 |
515 |
1192 |
207 |
| 2007 |
448 |
1273 |
162 |
| 2008 |
667 |
1375 |
200 |
| 2009 |
510 |
1124 |
120 |
| 2010 |
410 |
842 |
120 |
Location
| Elevation | 80 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
