Brookdale, NJ

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2023 Population

10,044

2.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

3.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.82%

29.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$150,489

0.734% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$527,200

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,080

5.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brookdale, NJ had a population of 10k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $150,489. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookdale, NJ declined from 10,312 to 10,044, a −2.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $149,392 to $150,489, a 0.734% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookdale, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%).

None of the households in Brookdale, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Brookdale, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brookdale, NJ are Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield (522 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brookdale, NJ was $527,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Brookdale, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookdale, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookdale, NJ is home to a population of 10k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.1% of Brookdale, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2023, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.26k people) in Brookdale, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Brookdale, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookdale, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookdale, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookdale, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.26k ± 462
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 283
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 607

21.3%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

21.3% of the people in Brookdale, NJ are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookdale, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2023, 18.1% of Brookdale, NJ residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookdale, NJ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookdale, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 37

Brookdale, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookdale, NJ employs 5.08k people. The largest industries in Brookdale, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (715 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (590 people), and Educational Services (530 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,167), Finance & Insurance ($106,827), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,286).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.08k

2023 Value

± 526

−5.7%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookdale, NJ declined at a rate of −5.7%, from 5.39k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookdale, NJ, are Management Occupations (827 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (518 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookdale, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.08k

2023 Value

± 526

−5.7%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookdale, NJ declined at a rate of −5.7%, from 5.39k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookdale, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (715 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (590 people), and Educational Services (530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookdale, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Brookdale, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,779

Median earning men ± $9,028

$59,952

Median earning women ± $16,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($150,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,278), Information ($115,250), and Manufacturing ($105,514).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brookdale, NJ awarded 522 degrees. The student population of Brookdale, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,090 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookdale, NJ are Unknown (190 and 36.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 29.9%), White (105 and 20.2%), and Black or African American (37 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Brookdale, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield (522 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brookdale, NJ are Automobile Mechanics Technology (434 and 83.1%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (55 and 10.5%), and Welding Technology (33 and 6.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,125 students enrolled in Brookdale, NJ, 96.9% men and 3.11% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 524 records, of which 1.91% were women and 98.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Automobile Mechanics Technology

Most Common

434 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brookdale, NJ was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 434 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Brookdale, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

522 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield with 522 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brookdale, NJ, which is 33.8 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookdale, NJ was $527,200 in 2023, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $478,200 to $527,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookdale, NJ is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brookdale, NJ have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookdale, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookdale, NJ is $150,489. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brookdale, NJ was Census Tract 149 with a value of $172,240, followed by Census Tract 148 and Census Tract 150, with respective values of $155,326 and $99,875.

Housing

Property

$527,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,363

$3,123

Median Property Taxes

±$360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookdale, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookdale, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.1%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Brookdale, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookdale, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 149
Census Tract 148
Census Tract 150

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookdale, NJ was Census Tract 149 with a value of $172,240, followed by Census Tract 148 and Census Tract 150, with respective values of $155,326 and $99,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Brookdale, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$150,489

Median Household Income

± $12,505

3.55k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.55k households in Brookdale, NJ grew to $150,489 from the previous year's value of $149,392.

The following chart displays the households in Brookdale, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookdale, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.4%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Public Transit (11.6%)

In 2023, 53.4% of workers in Brookdale, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookdale, NJ have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% of the workforce in Brookdale, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookdale, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookdale, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookdale, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookdale, NJ (282 out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookdale, NJ is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Brookdale, NJ has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 5.22% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, NJ.

1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.75%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

5.22%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookdale, NJ declined by 26.5% from 2.39% to 1.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookdale, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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