Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 512, Somerset County, New Jersey
Census Tract 512, GEOID 34035051200, in Somerset County, New Jersey, entirely within Bound Brook. 5,220 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 5,218.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,220
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,218
Median household income
$91,417
±$29,757 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $140,374
Median home value
$343,500
±$25,069 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $552,100
Median gross rent
$1,946
±$204 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $2,033
Where is Census Tract 512?
Census Tract 512 is one of 74 census tracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 8,269 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34035051200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bound Brook | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 512: Tract 510 ($118,455), Tract 511 ($78,333), Tract 513 ($124,474) and Tract 530 ($112,961). 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 512?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512's population at 5,220 (±493) in 1,931 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,218 residents and 1,871 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,220 ±493 | 12,219 |
| Households | 1,931 ±158 | 4,605 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.26 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,986 ±161 | 4,707 |
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 512?
The median resident of Census Tract 512 is 40.3 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%. 36.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±3.8 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±3.1 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.3% ±8.1 pts | 58.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±7.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.4% ±10.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.0% ±9.0 pts | 54.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.7% ±11.4 pts | 19.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±2.9 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.5 pts | 86.5% |
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 512 earn?
Half of the 1,931 households in Census Tract 512 earn less than $91,417 a year (±$29,757), against $140,374 across Somerset County: 68th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,417 ±$29,757 | $90,571 |
| Mean household income | $110,328 ±$15,428 | $111,616 |
| Per capita income | $42,144 ±$8,599 | $43,127 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±5.4 pts | 94.2% |
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 512?
Owners occupy 47.4% of Census Tract 512's occupied homes and renters 52.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,500 by its owner (±$25,069). The median renter pays $1,946 a month including utilities, and 63.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,500 ±$25,069 | $397,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,946 ±$204 | $1,973 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.6% ±17.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,470 ±$334 | $2,692 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.4% ±8.5 pts | 44.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.6% ±8.5 pts | 55.2% |
| Housing units | 1,986 ±161 | 4,707 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.1% ±8.0 pts | 41.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±9.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% |
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 512 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 512's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.5% ±6.4 pts | 74.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±7.9 pts | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.2 | 23.5 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 512 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County | In Bound Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 74 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 74 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 68th of 74 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 74 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 70th of 74 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 65 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 31 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 74 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 51st of 74 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 74 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 505 | 65th | $102,031±$13,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 514 | 66th | $101,359±$23,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 67th | $93,884±$21,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512 | 68th | $91,417±$29,757 |
| Tract 501 | 69th | $87,525±$20,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 531.02 | 70th | $81,458±$21,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 511 | 71st | $78,333±$17,905 · 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 512?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 512 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