Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 53, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 53, GEOID 34023005300, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within New Brunswick. 3,909 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±684); the 2020 Census counted 3,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,909
±684 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,973
Median household income
$62,014
±$29,589 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$365,100
±$22,600 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,028
±$218 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 24,226 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 51 ($46,442), Tract 52 ($46,908), Tract 55 ($53,023), Tract 56.01 ($82,077), Tract 56.02 ($76,106) and Tract 93. 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,909 (±684) in 767 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,973 residents and 824 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,909±684 | 56,345 |
| Households | 767±155 | 15,676 |
| Average household size | 4.26±0.54 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 813±151 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 22.8 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 74.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.9%. 47.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.8±2.7 | 24.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2%±6.2 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0%±4.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74.4%±8.5 pts | 54.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±6.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.7%±8.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 74.7%±6.4 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.5%±2.9 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 37.2%±9.6 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 46.4%±10.3 pts | 67.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7%±4.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±3.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9%±8.7 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 53 earn?
Half of the 767 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $62,014 a year (±$29,589), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 178th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,014±$29,589 | $65,810 |
| Mean household income | $83,678±$18,605 | $87,892 |
| Per capita income | $17,616±$4,251 | $25,416 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.6%±13.3 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.8%±21.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1%±12.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±6.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±7.8 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 53?
Owners occupy 18.5% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 81.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $365,100 by its owner (±$22,600). The median renter pays $2,028 a month including utilities, and 47.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $365,100±$22,600 | $353,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,028±$218 | $1,814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.1%±14.8 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,901±$1,667 | $2,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.5%±10.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.5%±10.0 pts | 78.6% |
| Housing units | 813±151 | 16,854 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.9%±6.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.8%±12.7 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.7%±12.4 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 53 get to work?
33.4% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±5.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.4%±7.3 pts | 40.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.2%±6.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.2%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 25.3%±8.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±4.4 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123rd of 190 | 9th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 192 | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 178th of 187 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 189th of 190 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 164th of 184 | 7th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 161 | 2nd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 83 | 6th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 189th of 189 | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 186th of 191 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th of 183 | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 46 | 175th | $63,105±$10,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60.02 | 176th | $62,757±$21,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.09 | 177th | $62,288±$12,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 178th | $62,014±$29,589 |
| Tract 82.06 | 179th | $60,756±$21,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 180th | $60,446±$30,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 181st | $59,929±$33,955 · 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 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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