Living in Brass Castle, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brass Castle · Census data 2020–2024
Brass Castle has 1,936 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $152,256 (47% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $410,800.
Brass Castle at a glance
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $152,256State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $410,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Brass Castle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brass Castle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brass Castle the median home value is $410,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,337 a month in housing costs.
Brass Castle median household income
The median household income in Brass Castle is $152,256 and the income per person is $64,975. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brass Castle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 718
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.65
Brass Castle demographics
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 718
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brass Castle ›
Education in Brass Castle
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Brass Castle have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brass Castle
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 5.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brass Castle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Castle | 1,936 | $152,256 | $410,800 | — |
| Broadway | 115 | $66,094 | $330,000 | $1,375 |
| Washington | 7,334 | $81,336 | $263,300 | $1,348 |
| Oxford | 2,665 | $102,600 | $263,200 | $1,635 |
| Franklin | 2,992 | $132,697 | $428,300 | $1,438 |
| Port Colden | 332 | $57,196 | $350,500 | — |
| White | 4,679 | $75,726 | $349,500 | $907 |
| New Village | 335 | $111,094 | $327,100 | — |
| Brookfield | 673 | $59,714 | $324,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brass Castle, NJ?
The median household income in Brass Castle is $152,256, 47% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brass Castle?
The median home value in Brass Castle is $410,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Brass Castle, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Brass Castle?
The median age in Brass Castle is 43.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Brass Castle?
The average commute to work in Brass Castle is 44 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brass Castle?
The unemployment rate in Brass Castle is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brass Castle?
54.3% of adults in Brass Castle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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