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Brookdale

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.603
State:
New Jersey

Brookdale is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Brookdale has a 2025 population of 10,580 . Brookdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 10.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookdale is $167,623 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Brookdale is 38.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

10.6K
Total Population
6,602
Density (mi²)
89 0.85%
Growth

Brookdale Population

Brookdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookdale includes 57.63% White, 11.81% Asian, 7.05% Black or African American, 4.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.63%)

Two or more races (17.92%)

Asian (11.81%)

Black or African American (7.05%)

Other race (4.45%)

Native American (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,78857.63%
Two or more races1,80017.92%
Asian1,18611.81%
Black or African American7087.05%
Other race4474.45%
Native American1151.14%

Brookdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookdale's average per capita income is $87,917. Household income levels show a median of $150,489. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$197,045-
Families$176,458$187,296
Households$150,489$167,623
Non Families$72,120$98,783

$87,917

Average Income

$150,489

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)