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
Population Overview
Total Population
10,044
Population Density
6,278
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.6%
Black
7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.6%
Spanish
29.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,044 |
| Population Density | 6,278 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.6% |
| Spanish | 29.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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