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Brass Castle

New Jersey · 1,536 residents · 2.939 sq mi
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Brass Castle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,842. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $248,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,536
+2%since 2000
from 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
523 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+16%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brass Castle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,842
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,227 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,445
+9%since 2000
from $32,393 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,539
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+86%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,339)
Black2.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(94)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24%(368)
Diversity Score
24
+251%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

Brass Castle, New Jersey has about 1,536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brass Castle, New Jersey earns about $61,842 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 $248,000, and the typical rent is about $2,539 a month.

How educated are people in Brass Castle, New Jersey?

About 24.7% 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 0.0% 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 151 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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