Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 52, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 52, GEOID 34023005200, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within New Brunswick. 5,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±999); the 2020 Census counted 5,656.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,902
±999 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,656
Median household income
$46,908
±$7,145 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$362,500
±$78,702 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$1,970
±$121 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 52?
Census Tract 52 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 26,679 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023005200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 52: Tract 51 ($46,442), Tract 53 ($62,014), Tract 532 in Somerset County ($109,082) and Tract 533 in Somerset County ($104,616). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 52?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52's population at 5,902 (±999) in 1,847 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,656 residents and 2,414 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,902 ±999 | 56,345 |
| Households | 1,847 ±205 | 15,676 |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.40 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 2,003 ±203 | 16,854 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 52?
The median resident of Census Tract 52 is 22.0 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 3.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.8%. 32.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 52 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 ±1.0 | 24.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±5.2 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.4% ±8.7 pts | 54.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.8% ±9.6 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.9% ±7.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.9% ±8.2 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.4% ±8.6 pts | 67.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±7.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 54.4% ±7.3 pts | 77.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 52 earn?
Half of the 1,847 households in Census Tract 52 earn less than $46,908 a year (±$7,145), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 185th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 52 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,908 ±$7,145 | $65,810 |
| Mean household income | $72,103 ±$13,697 | $87,892 |
| Per capita income | $22,324 ±$4,687 | $25,416 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.1% ±8.8 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.1% ±24.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±7.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±6.5 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 52?
Owners occupy 6.2% of Census Tract 52's occupied homes and renters 93.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,500 by its owner (±$78,702). The median renter pays $1,970 a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 52 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,500 ±$78,702 | $353,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,970 ±$121 | $1,814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1% ±8.4 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,175 ±$561 | $2,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.8% ±3.2 pts | 78.6% |
| Housing units | 2,003 ±203 | 16,854 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.6% ±6.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±5.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±9.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.3% ±8.7 pts | 26.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 52 get to work?
38.7% of Census Tract 52's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Tract 52 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±5.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.7% ±7.2 pts | 40.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±2.7 | 23.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 52 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 190 | 5th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 192 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 185th of 187 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 184th of 190 | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 165th of 184 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 161 | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 83 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th of 189 | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 187th of 191 | 9th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 183rd of 183 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 45.01 | 182nd | $56,373±$17,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 183rd | $53,023±$34,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 184th | $50,276±$10,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 185th | $46,908±$7,145 |
| Tract 51 | 186th | $46,442±$29,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 187th | $40,807±$23,081 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 52?
Every figure for Census Tract 52 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections