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Census 2010: South Brunswick Population Grows and Becomes More Diverse
Asian population more than doubles over last decade.
The population of South Brunswick Township increased by 5,683 people over the last ten years according to data from 2010 U.S. Census. South Brunswick's population is now over 43,000 people. The census also shows the township is becoming a more diverse community, as some ethnicities experienced significant growth over the last decade.
The data is broken down by race and ethnicity, which showed slight decreases in certain demographics and larger increases in others during the decade.
The Asian population in the township more than doubled over the last ten years to 15,592 people, an increase of 8,784 people. The White population decreased by 3,989 people over the last ten years to 22,611 people, which comprises the largest demographic in the township.
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The Black and African American population grew from 2,975 to 3,348 and the Hispanic population grew from 1,918 to 2,624. The population of persons identifying themselves as two or more races increased from 771 to 1,128.
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South Brunswick 2000
South Brunswick 2010 Total 37,734 43,417 White
26,600 22,611 Black or African American
2,975 3,348 American Indian and Alaska Native
48 72 Asian
6,808 15,592 Some other race
518 658 Population of two or more races 771 1,128 Hispanic or Latino (Cultural designation, may be any race) 1,918 2,624 18 or older (voting age) 27,005 31,383
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