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Brass Castle

New Jersey · 1,936 residents · 2.939 sq mi
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Brass Castle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,256. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $410,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,936
+28%since 2000
from 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
659 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brass Castle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,256
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,975
+101%since 2000
from $32,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−1%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,463)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,257)
Black7.9%(153)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian22.4%(434)
Other2.6%(51)
Diversity Score65.1%(1,260)
Diversity Score
65
+852%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

Brass Castle, New Jersey has about 1,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

The typical household in Brass Castle, New Jersey earns about $152,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brass Castle, New Jersey expensive?

In Brass Castle, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $410,800.

How educated are people in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brass Castle, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

About 3.9% of people in Brass Castle, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brass Castle, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Brass Castle, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 551 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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