Brookdale, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

9,960

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

3.83%

35.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$161,779

7.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$573,500

8.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,333

Population & Diversity

Brookdale, NJ is home to a population of 9.96k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.7% of Brookdale, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2024, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Brookdale, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Brookdale, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brookdale, NJ was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.02k ± 534
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 664
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 235

22.3%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

22.3% of the people in Brookdale, NJ are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

18.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Brookdale, NJ residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookdale, NJ was 18.1%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 69
Vietnam
59 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 35

Brookdale, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brookdale, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Brookdale, NJ employs 5.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brookdale, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (682 people), and Retail Trade (544 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,857), Finance & Insurance ($111,083), and Manufacturing ($110,292).

Employment

Occupations

5.33k

2024 Value

± 527

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookdale, NJ grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 5.08k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookdale, NJ, are Management Occupations (779 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (533 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookdale, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.33k

2024 Value

± 527

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookdale, NJ grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 5.08k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookdale, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (682 people), and Retail Trade (544 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

$99,659

Median earning men ± $8,944

$63,191

Median earning women ± $10,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,833), Public Administration ($120,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($120,357), Manufacturing ($111,236), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,202).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookdale, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Brookdale, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,368 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookdale, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (274 and 47.4%), White (131 and 22.7%), Black or African American (67 and 11.6%), and Two or More Races (62 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Brookdale, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield (578 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brookdale, NJ are Automobile Mechanics Technology (415 and 71.8%), Welding Technology (121 and 20.9%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (42 and 7.27%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,428 students enrolled in Brookdale, NJ, 95.8% men and 4.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 733 records, of which 4.09% were women and 95.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Automobile Mechanics Technology

Most Common

415 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brookdale, NJ was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 415 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

578 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield with 578 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brookdale, NJ, which is 20.4 times more than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 274 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 131 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookdale, NJ was $573,500 in 2024, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $527,200 to $573,500, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookdale, NJ is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brookdale, NJ have an average commute time of 35.3 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.

Housing

Property

$573,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,614

$3,053

Median Property Taxes

±$351

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

87.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Brookdale, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$161,779

Median Household Income

± $15,556

3.5k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.5k households in Brookdale, NJ grew to $161,779 from the previous year's value of $150,489.

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.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (49.5%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Public Transit (14.9%)

In 2024, 49.5% of workers in Brookdale, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.9%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookdale, NJ have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.82% 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

3.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookdale, NJ (380 out of 9.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookdale, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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