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South Bound Brook, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Bound Brook - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,833
Residents
$102,019
Median income
$345,300
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

South Bound Brook - the verdict

South Bound Brook ranks in the 79th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Bound Brook, NJ

4,833 people live in South Bound Brook, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $102,019 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Home values in South Bound Brook run a median of $345,300, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 24.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 83 residential building permits were authorized in South Bound Brook (Growing), up 15% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,486 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,833 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$102,019 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does South Bound Brook compare to other US cities?

Here's how South Bound Brook stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Bound Brook's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Bound Brook's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$345,300 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Bound Brook $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Bound Brook, NJ South Bound Brook, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Bound Brook, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Bound Brook, NJ median $102,019/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Bound Brook, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Bound Brook, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,833
Median Income
$102,019
Median Home Value
$345,300
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
69.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,854 residents 4,926 residents ▲ +1.5%
South Bound Brook's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
83
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
62
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 72
2020 52
2021 85
2022 75
2023 57
2024 83

Permit volume increased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
3.9%

Based on 2,520 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Bound Brook sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Point Pleasant Beach
4,826 people
Penns Grove
4,860 people
Spring Lake Heights
4,866 people
Harrington Park
4,883 people
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4,782 people
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4,887 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bound Brook's 4,833 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

King George, VA
4,833 people
Holbrook, AZ
4,834 people
Palos Park, IL
4,832 people
South Brooksville, FL
4,835 people
Glendive, MT
4,831 people
Wauna, WA
4,831 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bound Brook's $102,019 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pottawattamie Park, IN
$102,031 median income
Edmond, OK
$102,032 median income
Highfill, AR
$102,000 median income
Greene, RI
$102,000 median income
Terrebonne, OR
$102,045 median income
Wilson, WY
$102,055 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Bound Brook, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Bound Brook, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.5% 13.7% 16.6% 20.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.1% White 46.5% Black or African American 13.7% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.6% Two or more races 20.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Bound Brook compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Bound Brook (this city) 4,833 $102,019
Point Pleasant Beach 4,826 $131,641
Penns Grove 4,860 $43,889
Spring Lake Heights 4,866 $102,829
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Bound Brook, NJ?

What is the population of South Bound Brook, NJ? +

South Bound Brook, NJ counts 4,833 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Bound Brook, NJ? +

The median household income in South Bound Brook is $102,019 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Bound Brook? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Bound Brook; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Bound Brook, NJ? +

A typical home in South Bound Brook is worth $345,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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