Living in Bound Brook

In Bound Brook, unemployment is 4.1% (2024).

Bound Brook's population was 12,643 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.1% at the end of 2024. Bound Brook's foreign population totalled 4,646 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population12,643people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median gross salary3,140EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,823EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.1%country median 4.6% — 10% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.65µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bound Brook?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁷Official · national market
Median monthly rent	1,823 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records⁴Official
Recorded property crimes	116 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)⁷Official

Is Bound Brook a good place to live?

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Remote worker28%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 19–37%

Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on education · range 30–48%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 23–43%

Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 29–47%

Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–45%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bound Brook?

The median gross salary is about 3,140 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bound Brook?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bound Brook is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Bound Brook 4.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,140 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.1 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Bound Brook?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€581of €2,486 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,486
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year	− €1,823
Public transport passnot published for this city	—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above	incl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish	€581

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bound Brook. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bound Brook. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	496.3 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bound Brook when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBound Brook highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457

Houston5,442

San Antonio5,218

Chicago4,012

Dallas4,010

Austin3,709

San Jose3,195

Fort Worth3,158

Phoenix3,125

New York City3,039

Los Angeles2,212

San Diego2,082

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded violent crimes	16 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)⁷Official

Mobility and administration

Bound Brook's nearest airport was EWR, 34 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	153 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	34 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	EWR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bound Brook. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bound Brook.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.6 µg/m³. Bound Brook's monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 24.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bound Brook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.65 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁵

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.6WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bound Brook is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Bound Brook 5.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.65 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 19.17 · Feb 21.43 · Mar 22.61 · Apr 32.82 · May 31.01 · Jun 35.73 · Jul 38.72 · Aug 38.64 · Sep 35.7 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 23.82 · Dec 21.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -18.81 · Feb -19.5 · Mar -17.93 · Apr -4.43 · May 0.71 · Jun 6.58 · Jul 11.17 · Aug 11.64 · Sep 6.16 · Oct -2.38 · Nov -9.76 · Dec -14.15 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.15 · Feb -0.21 · Mar 3.78 · Apr 9.88 · May 15.62 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.38 · Aug 23.76 · Sep 20.14 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 7.19 · Dec 2.09 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 85.34 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 95.76 · May 99.82 · Jun 110.7 · Jul 127.3 · Aug 122.4 · Sep 103.6 · Oct 108 · Nov 81.79 · Dec 100.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	16.9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.65 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Bound Brook's total area was 4.3 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 2,938.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Bound Brook?

The published population was 12,643 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program¹⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport63.3%
Foreign residents36.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	4.3 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	38.02 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	4,646 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	2,938 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)¹⁴Official
Population	12,643 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program¹⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Bound Brook

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Martinsville as a Bound Brook alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €7,309 Martinsville vs €3,140 Bound Brook+133%
Unemployment: 2.8% Martinsville vs 4.1% Bound Brook−32%
Foreign residents: 18.7% Martinsville vs 38.0% Bound Brook−51%
Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ Martinsville vs 5.6 µg/m³ Bound Brooksame level

Full comparison More about Martinsville

North Bethesda as a Bound Brook alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 279 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,140 Bound Brook+95%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.1% Bound Brook−11%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 38.0% Bound Brook−10%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.6 µg/m³ Bound Brook+4%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Bound Brook

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Middlesex 3.2 km away

Rent: 1,308 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,672 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Finderne 3.4 km away

Rent: 1,953 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,053 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Martinsville 5.0 km away

Rent: 2,006 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 7,309 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Manville 5.2 km away

Rent: 1,704 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,917 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Dunellen 6.5 km away

Rent: 1,695 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Dunellen borough 6.6 km away

Salary: 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Warren Township 7.5 km away

Rent: 2,005 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 6,317 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Green Valley12,643 residents North St. Paul12,644 residents Sharon12,648 residents Wickliffe12,649 residents Cheney12,650 residents Jensen Beach12,652 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bound Brook?

The published population was 12,643 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Bound Brook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Bound Brook?

The median gross salary is about 3,140 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Bound Brook?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bound Brook?

4,646 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bound Brook a good place to live?

Bound Brook may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bound Brook?

Middlesex, Finderne, Martinsville, Manville, Somerville borough are near Bound Brook. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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