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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooklawn

New Jersey · 2,354 residents · 0.488 sq mi
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Brooklawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,600. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,354
+30%since 1990
from 1,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,824 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 3,709 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+1%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brooklawn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,406 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,295
+39%since 1990
from $13,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$622
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−15.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
38.1% rent
2.0
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,798)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.7%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,081)
Black4.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(111)
Asian0.9%(22)
Diversity Score23%(542)
23
+744%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brooklawn, New Jersey?

Brooklawn, New Jersey has about 2,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooklawn, New Jersey earns about $39,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklawn, New Jersey expensive?

In Brooklawn, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklawn, New Jersey?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklawn, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklawn, New Jersey?

About 7.3% of people in Brooklawn, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklawn, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklawn, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 544 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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