New Brunswick, NJ Demographics
A map of New Brunswick's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 31,376 | 56.8% |
White | 10,322 | 18.7% |
Black | 6,278 | 11.4% |
Asian | 5,722 | 10.4% |
Native American/Other | 814 | 1.5% |
Multiracial | 754 | 1.4% |
New Brunswick, New Jersey had a population of 55,266 in 2020. It was 18.7% White, 11.4% Black, 10.4% Asian, 56.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of New Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is the 17th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
New Brunswick's White Population
10,322 residents of New Brunswick identify as White, or 18.7%. This makes the White share of the population of New Brunswick considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #672 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more White than neighboring East Franklin (10.6% White). New Brunswick is less White than neighboring Highland Park (54.5% White), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (25.7% White), Milltown (78.9% White), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (24.3% White).
New Brunswick's Black Population
6,278 residents of New Brunswick identify as Black, or 11.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of New Brunswick roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (8.3% Black), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (9.7% Black), Milltown (2.5% Black), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (7.3% Black). New Brunswick is less Black than neighboring East Franklin (31% Black).
New Brunswick's Asian Population
5,722 residents of New Brunswick identify as Asian, or 10.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of New Brunswick roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #132 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more Asian than neighboring East Franklin (7% Asian), and Milltown (3.5% Asian). New Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Highland Park (17.5% Asian), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (49.6% Asian), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (54.1% Asian).
New Brunswick's Hispanic Population
31,376 residents of New Brunswick identify as Hispanic, or 56.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of New Brunswick considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (14.9% Hispanic), East Franklin (47.6% Hispanic), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (10.3% Hispanic), Milltown (11.5% Hispanic), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (9.2% Hispanic).
New Brunswick's Native American/Other Population
814 residents of New Brunswick identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of New Brunswick roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (1.3% Native American/Other), East Franklin (1.3% Native American/Other), and Milltown (0.5% Native American/Other). New Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (4.4% Native American/Other), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (4.9% Native American/Other).
New Brunswick's Multiracial Population
754 residents of New Brunswick identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of New Brunswick roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Brunswick is ranked #646 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
New Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (0.4% Multiracial), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (0.1% Multiracial). New Brunswick is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (3.4% Multiracial), East Franklin (2.6% Multiracial), and Milltown (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.