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See How Fast East Brunswick's Population Is Growing
The U.S. Census Bureau last week released data from the 2020 census, showing how populations have changed in cities throughout the country.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The population in East Brunswick grew by a little over 2,203 people in the past 10 years, according to newly released 2020 census data.
The U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics last Thursday that illustrate population changes for the nation, states, and communities down to the block level. The data, which shows an increase in the population of the nation's metro areas compared to a decade ago, also shows population changes in smaller cities.
The data represents where people were living as of April 1, 2020.
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East Brunswick's population in 2010 was 47,512 which increased to 49,715 in 2020. That is an increase of 4.64 percent or over 2,203 residents.
When it comes to percentage growth, Princeton leads all other New Jersey towns. But by the number of residents added Jersey City leads the list with an increase of over 44, 854 from 2010 to 2020.
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Here are the top 10 by percentage growth:
- Princeton (149.3 percent)
- Lakewood Township (45.58 percent)
- Harrison Town (42.8 percent)
- Weehawken Township (36.98 percent)
- Secaucus Town (36.38 percent)
- Wood-Ridge Borough (32.93 percent)
- Englishtown Borough (27.02 percent)
- Glassboro Borough (24.6 percent)
- Edgewater Borough (24.52 percent)
- Monroe Township (24.18 percent)
These are the top 10 fastest growing cities by the number of residents added, according to the census data:
- Jersey City (+44,852)
- Lakewood (+42,315)
- Newark (+34,409)
- Princeton (+18,374)
- Paterson City (+13,533)
- Elizabeth City (+12,329)
- Hoboken (+10,414)
- Monroe Township (+9,462)
- Bayonne City (+8,662)
- Edison Township (+7,621)
Plenty of cities in New Jersey also lost population in the decade between 2010 and 2020.
Meanwhile, New Jersey grew by 513,365 residents (3.05 percent) between the 2010 and 2020 census. It ranked 26th in the nation for growth percentage.
Read more about the 2020 U.S. Census results.
(With reporting from Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff)
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