South Brunswick Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

46,623

Total Population

41.4

Median age

51.16%

Female population %

95.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

45.9

Total dependency ratio

Asian

Largest racial group

3,401

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Brunswick township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Brunswick township is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Brunswick township's population under 18 was 24.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Brunswick township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Brunswick township, 18.68% were under the age of 15, 17.11% aged 15 to 29, 51.44% aged 30 to 64, 11.54% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,083 more females than males in South Brunswick township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.16% females and 48.84% males in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
The South Brunswick Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 95.5:100 i.e. 95.5 men to 100 women (0.955).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 2,509.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 2,353.

South Brunswick township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Brunswick township population: 37.81% are White, 6.65% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 47.49% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.37% are some other race and 4.33% are multiracial.
South Brunswick township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the township.
By ethnicity, 3,401 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 43,222 (92.71% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Brunswick township is Asian with a population of 22,143 (47.49% of the total population).

South Brunswick township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 46,895 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, South Brunswick township's population increased by 5,538 (14.57%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Brunswick township's population increased by 3,342 (7.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Brunswick township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 38,015.