Demographics & People — Brookdale, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,044 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 3,546 |
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| Family Households | 2,717 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5854 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,788 |
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| Black or African American | 708 |
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| Asian | 1,186 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,138 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,502 |
| Italian | 2,080 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,935 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,683 |
| Irish | 1,315 |
| German | 881 |
| English | 833 |
| Hispanic: South American | 770 |
| Polish | 567 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 557 |
Language
| English Only | 6,284 |
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| Spanish | 935 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,914 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 251 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,807 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 35.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brookdale, New Jersey.
