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Brownville

New Jersey · 2,377 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Brownville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $403,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
−11%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,221 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+17%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Brownville
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,769
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,547
+105%since 2000
from $30,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+29%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,375
+269%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+106%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,129)
Black4.6%(122)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(156)
Asian8.1%(215)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(1,091)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,790)
Black1.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino15%(356)
Asian6.1%(146)
Other2%(48)
Diversity Score50.8%(1,207)
Diversity Score
51
+24%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownville, New Jersey?

Brownville, New Jersey has about 2,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brownville, New Jersey earns about $89,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownville, New Jersey expensive?

In Brownville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $403,000, and the typical rent is about $2,375 a month.

How educated are people in Brownville, New Jersey?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brownville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownville, New Jersey?

About 8.6% of people in Brownville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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