New Brunswick is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 55992 residents.. The poverty rate of New Brunswick is 36.1%, which is 158% higher than national average. The typical household in New Brunswick earns $43930 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in New Brunswick, only 66% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of New Brunswick remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In New Brunswick, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 17% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in New Brunswick is 117, which is 17% higher than national average. Median home value in New Brunswick is $267200 , which is 16% higher than national average. While median income in New Brunswick remained $43930, which is 35% lower than national average.