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Browns Mills

New Jersey · 9,672 residents · 5.373 sq mi
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The short version

Browns Mills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,867. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,672
−14%since 2000
from 11,257 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,800 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 2,150 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K2000201020202024Browns Mills
202410K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(660)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(541)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(410)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(670)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,216)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(1,342)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,057)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,265)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(439)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,867
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,779
+102%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+15%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,220
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Browns Mills on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(6,752)
Black22.2%(2,496)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,052)
Asian3.6%(409)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(5,968)
Black13.3%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,153)
Asian5.5%(529)
Other7.7%(740)
Diversity Score
72
−2%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 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
Puerto Rican6.4%(618)
Mexican2.3%(218)
Panamanian1.1%(110)
Dominican0.3%(28)
Argentine0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(291)
Pakistani1.2%(113)
Korean0.6%(58)
Thai0.4%(37)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German16.3%(1,574)
English11.3%(1,093)
Irish9.4%(912)
Italian5.4%(520)
American3.9%(380)
Polish3.4%(333)
West Indian1.8%(173)
Hungarian1.8%(170)
Scottish1.6%(152)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(139)
French1.2%(113)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(95)
Dutch0.9%(84)
Russian0.9%(84)
Brazilian0.8%(74)
Ukrainian0.7%(70)
Portuguese0.6%(56)
Slovak0.5%(51)
British0.5%(44)
Jamaican0.3%(33)
Nigerian0.3%(31)
Turkish0.3%(28)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(1,594)
Married46.9%(1,946)
Widowed2.7%(110)
Divorced11.9%(495)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,276)
Married46.7%(1,827)
Widowed12.3%(481)
Divorced8.5%(332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browns Mills, New Jersey?

Browns Mills, New Jersey has about 9,672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browns Mills, New Jersey?

The typical household in Browns Mills, New Jersey earns about $75,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Browns Mills, New Jersey expensive?

In Browns Mills, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Browns Mills, New Jersey?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Browns Mills, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Browns Mills, New Jersey?

About 11.5% of people in Browns Mills, 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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