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Overview QuickFacts Population: 10,193 Pop. Change: 1% State: New Jersey Metro Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area County: Somerset County City: Bound Brook Zip Code: 08805

City Overview

As of 2009, Bound Brook's population is 10,193 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.69 percent.

The median home cost in Bound Brook is $294,320. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bound Brook's cost of living is 10.66% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bound Brook public schools spend $9,944 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Bound Brook.

The unemployment rate in Bound Brook is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bound Brook jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.

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The 2009 Bound Brook, NJ, population is 10,193. There are 5,990 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bound Brook, NJ

The median age is 35.7. The US median is 37.6. 53.67% of people in Bound Brook, NJ, are married. 8.02% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.95 people. 22.84% of people are married, with children. 7.81% have children, but are single.

Race in Bound Brook, NJ

79.06% of people are white, 2.61% are black, 3.25% are asian, 0.34% are native american, and 14.57% claim 'Other'.

46.31% of the people in Bound Brook, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 53.69% are non-hispanic).

Bound Brook People SperlingViews

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There are 407 physicians per 100,000 population in Bound Brook, NJ. The US average is 170.

Bound Brook, NJ Health Index

Air quality in Bound Brook, NJ is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bound Brook, NJ is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bound Brook, NJ, is 6.90%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.90%.

Bound Brook, NJ Taxes

Bound Brook, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.

Bound Brook, NJ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,106, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $51,432.

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The median home value in Bound Brook, NJ, is $294,320. Home appreciation is -9.80% over the last year. The median age of Bound Brook, NJ, real estate is 55 years.

Bound Brook, NJ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 45.51% of the Bound Brook, NJ, population. 4.95% of houses and apartments in Bound Brook, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bound Brook, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bound Brook, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bound Brook, NJ, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 98.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Bound Brook, NJ. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bound Brook, NJ, schools spend $9,944 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Bound Brook, NJ schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bound Brook, NJ, takes 27 minutes. 64% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bound Brook, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bound Brook, NJ is more expensive.

Overall, Bound Brook, NJ cost of living is 110.66.

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57.38% of the people in Bound Brook, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.88% are Catholic; 9.06% are Protestant; 0.18% are LDS; 3.87% are another Christian faith; 3.73% in Bound Brook, NJ are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilitates with Islam.

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47.39% of the people in Bound Brook, NJ are registered as Democrats. 51.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.92%.

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