New Brunswick, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Brunswick increased by 7,175. In this period, the peak population was 56,296 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,671 | - | - |
| 2001 | 48,857 | 186 | 0.38% |
| 2002 | 48,948 | 91 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 49,435 | 487 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 49,583 | 148 | 0.30% |
| 2005 | 50,088 | 505 | 1.02% |
| 2006 | 50,149 | 61 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 50,626 | 477 | 0.95% |
| 2008 | 51,517 | 891 | 1.76% |
| 2009 | 52,136 | 619 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 54,886 | 2,750 | 5.27% |
| 2011 | 55,296 | 410 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 55,405 | 109 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 55,899 | 494 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 55,884 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 56,010 | 126 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 56,174 | 164 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 56,106 | -68 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 55,859 | -247 | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 55,653 | -206 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 55,288 | -365 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 56,296 | 1,008 | 1.82% |
| 2022 | 55,845 | -451 | -0.80% |
| 2023 | 55,846 | 1 | 0.00% |
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New Brunswick, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Brunswick's population increased by 6,215 (12.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Brunswick's population increased by 402 (0.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Brunswick's population increased by 558 (1.01%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Brunswick's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 55,846.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Brunswick's population peaked in year 2021 at 56,296.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Brunswick's population was lowest in year 2000 at 48,671.
New Brunswick, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Brunswick grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Brunswick had an average annual population growth rate of 0.64% per year. Overall the population grew 14.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Brunswick annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.64% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 New Brunswick population grew the most, with an increase of 2,750 people (a 5.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 New Brunswick population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 451 people (a 0.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Brunswick, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Brunswick's population decreased by 450 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 451 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Brunswick, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Brunswick decreased by 53 (0.09%). The population was highest at 56,296 in the year 2021 and lowest at 55,288 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)