Bound Brook, New Jersey

Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was first settled in 1681. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 10,155.

In 1999, many structures in Bound Brook were damaged or destroyed by flooding of the Raritan River as a result of Hurricane Floyd.

Geography

Bound Brook is located at 40°33'55" North, 74°32'22" West (40.565203, -74.539513)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,155 people, 3,615 households, and 2,461 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,292.9/km² (5,953.7/mi²). There are 3,802 housing units at an average density of 858.5/km² (2,229.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 82.57% White, 2.52% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.67% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. 34.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,615 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.81 and the average family size is 3.21.

In the borough the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $46,858, and the median income for a family is $51,346. Males have a median income of $32,226 versus $28,192 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $22,395. 10.9% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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