CITY
Brookdale
New Jersey · 9,960 residents · 1.603 sq mi
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Brookdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $161,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $573,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.7%(968)
5 to 96.6%(659)
10 to 145.1%(507)
15 to 194.7%(470)
20 to 247.3%(725)
25 to 3411.4%(1,138)
35 to 4416.8%(1,673)
45 to 5412.6%(1,259)
55 to 649.9%(986)
65 to 749.6%(960)
75 to 844.2%(419)
85 and over2%(196)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$161,779
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $150,489 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Other services8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
Public administration6.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$573,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $527,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.5
+1%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(5,260)
Black7%(708)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(2,138)
Asian11.6%(1,169)
Other7.7%(769)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(5,015)
Black7.7%(769)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(2,217)
Asian11.9%(1,185)
Other7.8%(774)
84
+2%since 2023
from 82 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American8.7%(863)
Puerto Rican5.6%(555)
Colombian4.3%(431)
Ecuadorian3.8%(377)
Dominican2.1%(209)
Cuban1.4%(135)
Central American1.2%(121)
Spaniard1.2%(120)
Mexican1%(101)
Salvadoran0.9%(94)
Peruvian0.3%(33)
Costa Rican0.3%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.8%(475)
Filipino4.6%(455)
Chinese0.9%(89)
Pakistani0.8%(83)
Japanese0.4%(44)
Korean0.4%(42)
Ancestry
Italian22%(2,187)
Irish13.2%(1,317)
English7.8%(772)
German7%(696)
West Indian4.9%(488)
Polish3.8%(383)
Jamaican3.3%(330)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian2.7%(271)
Russian1.7%(165)
American1.2%(124)
Arab1%(97)
Scottish0.8%(77)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(72)
Austrian0.7%(67)
Czech0.7%(66)
Hungarian0.7%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(64)
Greek0.6%(56)
Dutch0.5%(51)
Danish0.5%(49)
Egyptian0.5%(48)
British0.5%(45)
Portuguese0.4%(44)
Macedonian0.4%(39)
Romanian0.4%(38)
Croatian0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Latvian0.2%(18)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(10)
French0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,230)
Married62.7%(2,436)
Widowed2%(78)
Divorced3.7%(142)
Women 15+
Never married31%(1,220)
Married53.4%(2,102)
Widowed8.5%(336)
Divorced7.2%(282)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Brookdale, New Jersey?
Brookdale, New Jersey has about 9,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brookdale, New Jersey?
The typical household in Brookdale, New Jersey earns about $161,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brookdale, New Jersey expensive?
In Brookdale, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $573,500, and the typical rent is about $1,791 a month.
How educated are people in Brookdale, New Jersey?
About 62.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brookdale, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brookdale, New Jersey?
About 3.8% of people in Brookdale, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024