Electricity rates in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of renter households (78%). New Brunswick, New Jersey has 55,744 residents in 15,905 households; 32.7% heat with electricity.
Households in New Brunswick, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
New Brunswick on the map
Middlesex County, with New Brunswick marked
Who supplies New Brunswick
Middlesex County lists 2 utilities for New Brunswick, NJ, a city of 55,744: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Housing and heating in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ: 10,740 of 17,071 homes were built before 1980 and 3,311 in 2000 or later. New Brunswick, NJ has 3,916 detached houses, 7,371 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 104 mobile homes.
Age of homes in New Brunswick, NJ
% of homes by decade built, New Brunswick, NJ
- 24pre-40
- 940s
- 1250s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 980s
- 890s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in New Brunswick, NJ
| New Brunswick, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ, median year built | 1967 | 1973 | -6 years | 10 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, built before 1980 | 62.9% | 58.1% | +4.8 points | 23 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, built 2000 or later | 19.4% | 15.6% | +3.8 points | 6 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, detached houses | 22.9% | 52.6% | -29.7 points | 15 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 43.2% | 23.7% | +19.5 points | 10 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 points | 4 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, renter households | 78.2% | 36.5% | +41.7 points | 2 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, median home value | $316,800 | $439,300 | -$122,500 | 25 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,790 | $1,810 | -$20 | 8 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, people per household | 3.02 | 2.74 | +0.28 | 5 of 31 |
Who lives in New Brunswick: income, cars, homes
15,130 residents of New Brunswick, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 24.5. In New Brunswick, NJ, 6,711 of 11,449 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,309 households moved in since 2018 and 1,665 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In New Brunswick, NJ, 5,661 of 15,905 households earn under $35,000, 3,356 $35,000-$75,000, 4,240 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,648 $150,000 or more. New Brunswick, NJ homes: 5,404 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,400 none or one, median 4.2 rooms. In New Brunswick, NJ, 4,584 households own no vehicle and 5,890 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 25,681 workers in New Brunswick, NJ, 2,617 work from home, 10,701 drive alone, 1,177 ride transit and 3,609 walk.
Household income in New Brunswick, NJ
| New Brunswick, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ, households under $35,000 | 35.6% | 5 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 16.6% | 20 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, residents below poverty | 31.6% | 2 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, median age | 24.5 | 30 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 31.7% | 25 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, households without a vehicle | 28.8% | 10 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.0% | 15 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, workers at home | 10.2% | 15 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 58.6% | 7 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 46.0% | 2 of 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 10.5% | 30 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ: 15,905 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,847 a year per household.
| Group in New Brunswick, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of New Brunswick, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ, all households | 15,905 | $1,117 | $17.8 million | 1.85% |
| New Brunswick, NJ, homeowners | 3,462 | $1,347 | $4.7 million | 2.24% |
| New Brunswick, NJ, renters | 12,443 | $711 | $8.8 million | 1.18% |
Outage risk around New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 360 wind and 2 tornado, 649.4 per 100,000 residents of 55,744. Top gust near New Brunswick, NJ: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near New Brunswick, NJ: $433K.
Reports within 15 miles of New Brunswick, NJ
wind and tornado reports, New Brunswick, NJ
- 1'15
- 26'16
- 8'17
- 10'18
- 74'19
- 69'20
- 49'21
- 7'22
- 25'23
- 31'24
- 62'25
| New Brunswick, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2016 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2019 | 73 | 1 | 74 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2020 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2021 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2024 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| New Brunswick, NJ, 2025 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
Facts about New Brunswick
- Residents of New Brunswick, NJ, ACS 2023
- 55,74416 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in New Brunswick, NJ
- $60,24822 of 31 of those cities
- Households in New Brunswick, NJ
- 15,9053.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in New Brunswick, NJ
- 21.8%3,462 owners and 12,443 renter households
- Housing units in New Brunswick, NJ
- 17,0711,166 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in New Brunswick, NJ
- 32.7%5,194 of 15,905 homes
- Land area of New Brunswick, NJ
- 5.2 sq mi10,652.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in New Brunswick, NJ
- 2.6%at 662 kWh a month over the $60,248 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of New Brunswick, NJ
- 362NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 649.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in New Brunswick, NJ
- 196710,740 of 17,071 homes (62.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in New Brunswick, NJ
- $316,800$1,790 gross rent a month, 6.78% of value a year
Analyst note on New Brunswick
5,194 of the 15,905 occupied homes in New Brunswick, NJ heat with electricity. New Brunswick, NJ counts 55,744 residents in 15,905 households, on 5.2 square miles. Household income in New Brunswick, NJ is $60,248; 3,462 of its 15,905 households own.
New Brunswick, NJ has 17,071 housing units, 1,166 of them vacant or seasonal. New Brunswick, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the youngest residents (median age 24.5). New Brunswick, NJ ranks 3 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (33%).
New Brunswick, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of mobile homes (1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, New Brunswick
Compare New Brunswick with nearby cities
| City near New Brunswick, NJ | Distance from New Brunswick | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 55,744 | $60,248 | 1967 | $316,800 | 362 | 10.2% |
| Sayreville, NJ | 6.7 mi east | 45,237 (-10,507) | $98,629 (+$38,381) | 1973 (+6 yr) | $407,600 (+$90,800) | 353 (-9) | 10.4% (+0.2 pts) |
| Plainfield, NJ | 9.0 mi north | 54,515 (-1,229) | $80,334 (+$20,086) | 1950 (-17 yr) | $383,300 (+$66,500) | 444 (+82) | 6.5% (-3.7 pts) |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 9.4 mi east | 55,278 (-466) | $58,490 (-$1,758) | 1957 (-10 yr) | $339,200 (+$22,400) | 361 (-1) | 4.0% (-6.1 pts) |
| Westfield, NJ | 12.6 mi northeast | 30,760 (-24,984) | $212,700 (+$152,452) | 1954 (-13 yr) | $930,500 (+$613,700) | 439 (+77) | 33.9% (+23.8 pts) |
| Linden, NJ | 14.6 mi northeast | 43,614 (-12,130) | $91,036 (+$30,788) | 1957 (-10 yr) | $387,200 (+$70,400) | 380 (+18) | 6.2% (-4.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in New Brunswick
| ZIP area touching New Brunswick, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside New Brunswick | Share of New Brunswick's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08901 (New Brunswick, NJ) | 83.5% | 100.0% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
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Questions on New Brunswick
New Brunswick: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in New Brunswick, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 2 utilities.
New Brunswick: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
New Brunswick, NJ: rank 16 of 31 by its 55,744 residents, rank 22 of 31 by $60,248 median income.
New Brunswick: how many homes heat with electricity?
New Brunswick, NJ: 5,194 of 15,905 occupied homes, 32.7%; Middlesex County 14.9%.
New Brunswick: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $60,248 median income in New Brunswick, NJ.
New Brunswick: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around New Brunswick, NJ may be closed.
New Brunswick: damaging storms reported nearby?
362 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of New Brunswick, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 649.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick, NJ: median home built 1967; 10,740 of 17,071 homes (62.9%) predate 1980, 3,916 are detached and 7,371 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of New Brunswick, NJ live below the poverty line?
15,130 residents.
How many New Brunswick, NJ renters struggle with rent?
6,711 of 11,449 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in New Brunswick, NJ earn under $35,000?
5,661 of 15,905, against 2,648 at $150,000 or more.