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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,788	57.63%
Two or more races	1,800	17.92%
Asian	1,186	11.81%
Black or African American	708	7.05%
Other race	447	4.45%
Native American	115	1.14%

Brookdale Marital Status

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