New Brunswick, NJ Demographics

A map of New Brunswick's Population by Race

New Brunswick, New Jersey has an estimated population of 56,345, a slight increase from the 55,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% Hispanic, 22.8% White, 11.6% Black, 7.9% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Brunswick has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 New Brunswick, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Brunswick is ranked the 16th 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). New Brunswick was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Brunswick's White Population

12,829 residents of New Brunswick, or 22.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Brunswick is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. New Brunswick ranks 672nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's White population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of New Brunswick's population has increased from 18.7% to 22.8%.

New Brunswick is more White than neighboring East Franklin (7.2% White). New Brunswick is less White than neighboring Highland Park (55.1% White), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (77.5% White), Milltown (78.1% White), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (75.1% White).

New Brunswick's Black Population

6,558 residents of New Brunswick, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Brunswick is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. New Brunswick ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of New Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.6%.

New Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (3.6% Black), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (4.4% Black), Milltown (2.7% Black), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (4% Black). New Brunswick is less Black than neighboring East Franklin (31.7% Black).

New Brunswick's Asian Population

4,453 residents of New Brunswick, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Brunswick is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. New Brunswick ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of New Brunswick's population has decreased from 10.4% to 7.9%.

New Brunswick is more Asian than neighboring East Franklin (3.7% Asian), and Milltown (3.6% Asian). New Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Highland Park (21.1% Asian), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (8.5% Asian), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (9.9% Asian).

New Brunswick's Hispanic Population

30,777 residents of New Brunswick, or 54.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Brunswick is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. New Brunswick ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Brunswick's population has decreased from 56.8% to 54.6%.

New Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (15.8% Hispanic), East Franklin (53.7% Hispanic), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (9.3% Hispanic), Milltown (11.3% Hispanic), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (9.2% Hispanic).

New Brunswick's Native American/Other Population

693 residents of New Brunswick, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Brunswick is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. New Brunswick ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

New Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (1% Native American/Other), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (0% Native American/Other), Milltown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (0% Native American/Other). New Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other).

New Brunswick's Multiracial Population

1,035 residents of New Brunswick, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Brunswick is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Brunswick ranks 654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Brunswick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

New Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring East Franklin (1.1% Multiracial), and Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (0.3% Multiracial). New Brunswick is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (3.5% Multiracial), and Milltown (4.2% 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.