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Pine Brook

New Jersey · 5,961 residents · 3.164 sq mi
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Pine Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $767,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% 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

Total population
5,961
−1%since 2023
from 6,017 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,884 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,902 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2023
from 39.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K20202024Pine Brook
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,488
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $146,543 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,477
+1%since 2023
from $60,079 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+5%since 2023
from 0.318 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$767,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $686,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,366
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,360 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+30%since 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(4,002)
Black2.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(195)
Asian22.4%(1,349)
Other5.7%(345)
Diversity Score62.8%(3,780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(3,508)
Black3%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(114)
Asian29.2%(1,742)
Other7%(419)
Diversity Score70.3%(4,188)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2023
from 63 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
−4%since 2023
from 26.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
Female
48.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
Foreign born
24.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 99.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Brook, New Jersey?

Pine Brook, New Jersey has about 5,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Brook, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pine Brook, New Jersey earns about $126,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Brook, New Jersey expensive?

In Pine Brook, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $767,200, and the typical rent is about $2,366 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Brook, New Jersey?

About 62.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Brook, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Brook, New Jersey?

About 6.6% of people in Pine Brook, 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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