North Brunswick is a township in the state of New Jersey. Its population is approximately 58,300 people. Its population has a mix of both white and Hispanic residents. The township has a relatively young median age of 37.8, and the male population is 4% smaller than the female population.
The per capita income in North Brunswick is $43,093. This is middle income compared to the rest of New Jersey and the rest of the US. For a family of four, this equates to $172,372 annually. The city has a mix of both rich and poor residents.
The township is also home to a higher rate of unwed births than the rest of the state. In fact, the township has the highest percentage of unwed births of any municipality in New Jersey. Unwed births were recorded in a little over 7% of all births in North Brunswick, compared to the township's seventy percent rate.
The township of North Brunswick is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is home to Rutgers University, which is 27 miles southwest of Manhattan. North Brunswick is sometimes referred to as Healthcare City, as it is home to several major pharmaceutical companies. The township also contains a number of major medical research and teaching centers.
The largest highway in North Brunswick is U.S. Route 1, and the township is served by New Jersey Routes 26 and 27, also known as Livingston Avenue and Jersey Avenue. The city is also served by County Route 682, also known as Finnegans Lane. County Route 608 is also in the township, and runs concurrently with Nassau Street east of Georges Road.