Living in Bound Brook, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bound Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Bound Brook has 12,219 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $90,571 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $397,100, the median rent is $1,973/month.
Bound Brook at a glance
- Population
- 12,219
- Median age
- 38State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $90,571State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $397,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,973/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bound Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bound Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bound Brook the median home value is $397,100, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,973 per month, which is 42.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,692 a month in housing costs.
Bound Brook median household income
The median household income in Bound Brook is $90,571 and the income per person is $43,127. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bound Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,707
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bound Brook demographics
- Population
- 12,219
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 4,605
- Foreign-born
- 38%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bound Brook ›
Education in Bound Brook
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Bound Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bound Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Bound Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook | 12,219 | $90,571 | $397,100 | $1,973 |
| South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $112,961 | $359,000 | $1,778 |
| Finderne | 6,489 | $118,064 | $413,400 | $2,114 |
| Middlesex | 14,645 | $105,000 | $446,400 | $1,416 |
| Franklin Center | 6,646 | $157,212 | $612,000 | $2,748 |
| Martinsville | 11,559 | $205,000 | $720,400 | $2,171 |
| Manville | 10,921 | $93,333 | $354,300 | $1,844 |
| Weston | 2,105 | $83,197 | $548,800 | — |
| Somerville | 13,410 | $103,760 | $435,700 | $1,802 |
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What is the median household income in Bound Brook, NJ?
The median household income in Bound Brook is $90,571, 13% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bound Brook?
The median home value in Bound Brook is $397,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bound Brook?
The median gross rent in Bound Brook is $1,973 per month, about 42.8% of household income.
Is Bound Brook, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Bound Brook?
The median age in Bound Brook is 38 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bound Brook?
The average commute to work in Bound Brook is 24 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bound Brook?
The unemployment rate in Bound Brook is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bound Brook?
27.1% of adults in Bound Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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