Bound Brook, New Jersey
Bound Brook: Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
About
Bound Brook is a city located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,402 and a population density of 2,369 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,159 inhabitants.
The city was created 343 years ago in 1680.
Quick Facts about Bound Brook
| Population : | 10,159 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Somerset County |
| Postal code : | 08805 |
| Area : | 4.39 km2 |
| Altitude : | 141 feet / 43 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1681 (343 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:14:33 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 2,314 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bound Brook is located at 40°34'6"N 74°32'19"W (40.5684400, -74.5384900). It has 2 neighbors: Middlesex and South Bound Brook.
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- Official Website
Official website of Bound Brook
Bound Brook has 2 neighbours.
- Middlesex borough in New Jersey, USA
- South Bound Brook borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bound Brook decreased by 2.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,402 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,459 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,476 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,461 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,423 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,370 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,326 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,305 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,255 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,180 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,159 | -0.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,539 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,063 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,896 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,044 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 401 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
Bound Brook zip code is 08805.
County name: Somerset, County
fips: 34035
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $250,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,786 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $523 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $970 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,872 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,270 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 36,299 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 254,910 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $35,542 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $85,357 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,808 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 848 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 400 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 283 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 729 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 701 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,611.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.37 |
People born in Bound Brook (11)
People born in Bound Brook, including geologist Allison R. Palmer, baseball player Fred Wenz, Major League Baseball executive George Pfister, .
List
- Isaac Blackford (Second Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court) he was born in 06/11/1786
- John Lysak (American canoeist) he was born in 16/08/1914
- Perry Wilson (American actress (1916-2009)) she was born in 13/07/1916
- Roger Bourke White (engineer and businessperson) he was born in 01/01/1911
- Thomas De Witt Talmage (American Presbyterian preacher, clergyman and reformer during the mid-to late 19th century.) he was born in 07/01/1832
- Walter J. Kavanaugh (New Jersey State Senator) he was born in 30/06/1933
- William Griffith (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1766
- Jeffrey Chiesa (US politician) he was born in 22/06/1965
Schools in Bound Brook
College & universities near Bound Brook, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490869 | American Institute-Somerset | Somerset (NJ) | 08873-1100 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bound Brook, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near Bound Brook
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook Post Office | Bound Brook (NJ) | 08805 |
Other cities in Somerset County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Hillsborough | 40,105 | Township in Somerset county, New Jersey |
| Voorhees | 29,107 | Township in Camden County, New Jersey |
| Montgomery | 23,094 | Township in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| North Plainfield | 21,246 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Somerville | 12,157 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Manville | 10,046 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bedminster | 7,949 | Township of New Jersey |
| Raritan | 7,748 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bernardsville | 7,556 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Watchung | 6,007 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States |
| South Bound Brook | 4,518 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Peapack | 2,086 | Human settlement in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Far Hills | 901 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Rocky Hill | 666 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Bound Brook distances to largest New Jersey cities
