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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brookfield

New Jersey · 675 residents · 0.833 sq mi
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Brookfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,091. Population has fallen 17% since 2011, a loss of 134 residents. Median home value is $321,800. With a median age of 75.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 75.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
675
−17%vs 2011
vs 809 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
810 / sq mi
−17%vs 2011
vs 971 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
75.9
+2%vs 2011
vs 74.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5937108289461K201020202024Brookfield
2024673
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,091
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,259 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,682
+9%vs 2011
vs $23,595 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.321 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services20%
US avg: 7%
Public administration20%
US avg: 4.9%
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $293,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
23.4%
−67.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
7.3
−15%vs 2011
vs 8.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(798)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(654)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.3%(9)
Diversity Score8.7%(58)
Diversity Score
9
+158%vs 2011
vs 3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
58.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
20.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
22.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
60.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.2% in 2011
Female
56.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.8% in 2011
Foreign born
11.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
29.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, New Jersey?

Brookfield, New Jersey has about 675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, New Jersey?

The typical household in Brookfield, New Jersey earns about $44,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookfield, New Jersey expensive?

In Brookfield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $321,800.

How educated are people in Brookfield, New Jersey?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookfield, New Jersey?

About 5.4% of people in Brookfield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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