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Brookside

New Jersey · 1,767 residents · 2.403 sq mi
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Brookside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,333. Population has grown 27% since 2021. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $649,700. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 93% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% 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

1,767
+27%vs 2021
vs 1,387 in 2021
2020 – 2024
735 / sq mi
+27%vs 2021
vs 577 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
44.1
+14%vs 2021
vs 38.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K1K2K2K2K20202024Brookside
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$164,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $178,950 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$75,477
−13%vs 2021
vs $86,273 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
86.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$649,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $671,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,913
US average: $1,124
95.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.0% in 2021
4.9% rent
4.0
+5%vs 2021
vs 3.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,183)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(84)
Asian2.2%(30)
Other5%(70)
Diversity Score33.2%(461)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,537)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(81)
Asian2.8%(50)
Other5.8%(102)
Diversity Score31.3%(552)
31
−6%vs 2021
vs 33 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

66.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 99.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
29.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−4%vs 2021
vs 26.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
74.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
61.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
50.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
7.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Brookside, New Jersey?

Brookside, New Jersey has about 1,767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brookside, New Jersey earns about $164,333 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 $649,700, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, New Jersey?

About 66.7% 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 0.7% 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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