All Countries
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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+1.5%
9,896 → 10,044
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+39.9%
$107,547 → $150,489
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Brookdale across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
10,150
+106 from 2023 (10,044)
Projected Median Income 2030
$190,430
+$39,941 from 2023 ($150,489)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,896 | — | $107,547 | — |
| 2015 | 9,813 | -0.8% | $107,930 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,575 | -2.4% | $109,063 | +1% |
| 2019 | 9,801 | +2.4% | $112,214 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10,134 | +3.4% | $141,953 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 10,044 | -0.9% | $150,489 | +6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.