Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 57, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 57, GEOID 34023005700, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within New Brunswick. 5,897 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,152); the 2020 Census counted 5,625.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,897
±1,152 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,625
Median household income
$76,557
±$34,581 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$277,000
±$35,139 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$1,753
±$153 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 57?
Census Tract 57 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 20,161 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023005700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 57: Tract 56.01 ($82,077), Tract 56.02 ($76,106), Tract 58, Tract 60.02 ($62,757) and Tract 61.01 ($91,979). 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 57?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 57's population at 5,897 (±1,152) in 1,719 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,625 residents and 1,718 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 57 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,897 ±1,152 | 56,345 |
| Households | 1,719 ±204 | 15,676 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.46 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 1,776 ±205 | 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 57?
The median resident of Census Tract 57 is 34.3 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.1%. 46.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 57 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±3.9 | 24.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±3.7 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.7% ±11.4 pts | 54.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±7.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 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 | 10.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.5% ±7.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.5% ±13.1 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±7.5 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.7% ±6.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.7 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 57 earn?
Half of the 1,719 households in Census Tract 57 earn less than $76,557 a year (±$34,581), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 159th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 57 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,557 ±$34,581 | $65,810 |
| Mean household income | $90,422 ±$22,749 | $87,892 |
| Per capita income | $25,024 ±$5,894 | $25,416 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±14.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±20.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±8.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Households with a computer | 83.1% ±10.1 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±10.4 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 57?
Owners occupy 40.6% of Census Tract 57's occupied homes and renters 59.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,000 by its owner (±$35,139). The median renter pays $1,753 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 57 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,000 ±$35,139 | $353,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 ±$153 | $1,814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±12.5 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,695 ±$176 | $2,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.6% ±9.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.4% ±9.5 pts | 78.6% |
| Housing units | 1,776 ±205 | 16,854 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.0% ±12.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.2% ±9.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±7.8 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 57 get to work?
57.8% of Census Tract 57's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 57 | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±12.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8% ±9.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±2.6 | 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 57 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 57 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 190 | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 192 | 5th of 11 |
| Median household income | 159th of 187 | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 175th of 190 | 4th of 11 |
| Median home value | 182nd of 184 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 161 | 7th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 83 | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th of 189 | 7th of 11 |
| Median age | 164th of 191 | 3rd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th of 183 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.03 | 156th | $79,375±$22,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.05 | 157th | $79,143±$26,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.07 | 158th | $78,107±$2,437 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57 | 159th | $76,557±$34,581 |
| Tract 78.01 | 160th | $76,266±$13,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 161st | $76,106±$27,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.03 | 162nd | $75,030±$10,593 · 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 57?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 57 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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