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Brookside

New Jersey · 1,465 residents · 2.403 sq mi
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Brookside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $885,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% 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 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% 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

1,465
+14%since 2023
from 1,287 in 2023
2020 – 2024
610 / sq mi
+14%since 2023
from 536 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.0
−8%since 2023
from 41.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
1K1K2K2K2K20202024Brookside
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $250,001 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$107,878
−2%since 2023
from $109,760 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
−5%since 2023
from 0.423 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$885,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $892,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$3,501
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,501 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
10.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
18.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−1%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(106)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.5%(264)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.8%(437)
30
+46%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

73.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
31.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+18%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
79.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
81.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
65.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.8% in 2023
41.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
82.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 79.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, New Jersey?

Brookside, New Jersey has about 1,465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brookside, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, New Jersey expensive?

In Brookside, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $885,100, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, New Jersey?

About 73.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, New Jersey?

About 2.9% of people in Brookside, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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