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Brookdale, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
10,044
Population
6,278/sq mi density
$150,489
Median Income
$58,405 per capita
$527,200
Home Value
$600,068 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$150,489 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$527,200 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brookdale (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
54,759 jobs
5,447 firms
$66,362/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
35,509 jobs
725 firms
$93,187/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
25,623 jobs
1,654 firms
$36,746/yr
Retail Trade
23,832 jobs
2,386 firms
$45,383/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21,635 jobs
2,321 firms
$144,597/yr
Finance & Insurance
16,552 jobs
784 firms
$200,897/yr
Manufacturing
16,491 jobs
690 firms
$80,695/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
16,065 jobs
1,072 firms
$59,377/yr
Other Services
12,428 jobs
2,401 firms
$48,697/yr
Wholesale Trade
11,442 jobs
855 firms
$111,933/yr
Construction
10,308 jobs
1,508 firms
$88,690/yr
Educational Services
8,406 jobs
328 firms
$61,553/yr
Information & Technology
8,032 jobs
375 firms
$177,711/yr
Real Estate
6,211 jobs
908 firms
$67,225/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,043 jobs
312 firms
$67,450/yr
Management of Companies
4,975 jobs
91 firms
$189,077/yr
Unclassified
1,553 jobs
1,302 firms
$45,830/yr
Utilities
671 jobs
18 firms
$140,423/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
3.19
Transportation & Warehousing
2.40
Information & Technology
1.23
Other Services
1.18
Finance & Insurance
1.17
Educational Services
1.16
Real Estate
1.15
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.09
Professional & Technical Services
0.89
Arts & Entertainment
0.86
Management of Companies
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.83
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Administrative & Waste Services
0.78
Retail Trade
0.68
Manufacturing
0.58
Construction
0.56
Utilities
0.51
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 54,759 | 5,447 | $1,276 | $66,362 | 1.09 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 35,509 | 725 | $1,792 | $93,187 | 2.40 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 25,623 | 1,654 | $707 | $36,746 | 0.81 |
| Retail Trade | 23,832 | 2,386 | $873 | $45,383 | 0.68 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21,635 | 2,321 | $2,781 | $144,597 | 0.89 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16,552 | 784 | $3,863 | $200,897 | 1.17 |
| Manufacturing | 16,491 | 690 | $1,552 | $80,695 | 0.58 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 16,065 | 1,072 | $1,142 | $59,377 | 0.78 |
| Other Services | 12,428 | 2,401 | $936 | $48,697 | 1.18 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,442 | 855 | $2,153 | $111,933 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 10,308 | 1,508 | $1,706 | $88,690 | 0.56 |
| Educational Services | 8,406 | 328 | $1,184 | $61,553 | 1.16 |
| Information & Technology | 8,032 | 375 | $3,418 | $177,711 | 1.23 |
| Real Estate | 6,211 | 908 | $1,293 | $67,225 | 1.15 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,043 | 312 | $1,297 | $67,450 | 0.86 |
| Management of Companies | 4,975 | 91 | $3,636 | $189,077 | 0.85 |
| Unclassified | 1,553 | 1,302 | $881 | $45,830 | 3.19 |
| Utilities | 671 | 18 | $2,700 | $140,423 | 0.51 |