Bound Brook, NJ Demographics

A map of Bound Brook's Population by Race

Bound Brook, New Jersey has an estimated population of 12,219, a slight increase from the 11,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% Hispanic, 30.0% White, 7.1% Black, 2.4% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bound Brook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bound Brook has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bound Brook, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bound Brook is ranked the 113th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. 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). Bound Brook was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bound Brook's White Population

3,661 residents of Bound Brook, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bound Brook is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bound Brook ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bound Brook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 30.0%.

Bound Brook is more White than neighboring Franklin Center (29.8% White), and Zarephath (0% White). Bound Brook is less White than neighboring South Bound Brook (38.1% White), Finderne (38.5% White), and Middlesex (54.2% White).

Bound Brook's Black Population

867 residents of Bound Brook, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bound Brook is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bound Brook ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Bound Brook's population has decreased from 8.1% to 7.1%.

Bound Brook is more Black than neighboring Middlesex (5.2% Black). Bound Brook is less Black than neighboring South Bound Brook (16.1% Black), Franklin Center (23.3% Black), Finderne (7.8% Black), and Zarephath (47.1% Black).

Bound Brook's Asian Population

298 residents of Bound Brook, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bound Brook is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bound Brook ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of Bound Brook's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Bound Brook is less Asian than neighboring South Bound Brook (4.4% Asian), Franklin Center (28.1% Asian), Finderne (18.6% Asian), Middlesex (13.8% Asian), and Zarephath (52.9% Asian).

Bound Brook's Hispanic Population

7,158 residents of Bound Brook, or 58.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bound Brook is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bound Brook ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bound Brook's population has increased from 53.2% to 58.6%.

Bound Brook is more Hispanic than neighboring South Bound Brook (35.3% Hispanic), Franklin Center (13.9% Hispanic), Finderne (30.7% Hispanic), Middlesex (24.3% Hispanic), and Zarephath (0% Hispanic).

Bound Brook's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Bound Brook, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bound Brook is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bound Brook ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bound Brook's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Bound Brook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Finderne (0% Native American/Other), and Zarephath (0% Native American/Other). Bound Brook is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Bound Brook (0.7% Native American/Other), Franklin Center (3.4% Native American/Other), and Middlesex (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bound Brook's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Bound Brook, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bound Brook is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bound Brook ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bound Brook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bound Brook's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Bound Brook is more Multiracial than neighboring Zarephath (0% Multiracial). Bound Brook is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bound Brook (5.4% Multiracial), Franklin Center (1.6% Multiracial), Finderne (4.4% Multiracial), and Middlesex (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.