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New Brunswick city, NJ

ZIP 08901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08901

08901 has a population of 56,766 with a median age of 24.1 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Black
12.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
50.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.3%+17% vs US avg
x
65+
6.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.0%+206% vs US avg
x
High school
27.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.6%-50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
25.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Never married
67.3%+99% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.3%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
31.6%+175% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.5%+178% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.3%+491% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 08901

Poverty Rate
31.6%+175% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.5%+178% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
21.1%+164% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.3%+491% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population56,766
Median age24.1
Poverty rate31.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.0%
Hispanic50.5%
Black12.9%
Asian8.8%
Foreign-born39.4%