Living in Brick, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brick · Census data 2020–2024
Brick has 75,482 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $106,130 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $410,600, the median rent is $1,756/month.
Brick at a glance
- Population
- 75,482
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $106,130State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $410,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,756/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brick the median home value is $410,600, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,756 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,310 a month in housing costs.
Brick median household income
The median household income in Brick is $106,130 and the income per person is $52,225. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,277
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Brick demographics
- Population
- 75,482
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 30,289
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brick ›
Education in Brick
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Brick have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brick
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Brick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick | 75,482 | $106,130 | $410,600 | $1,756 |
| Point Pleasant | 19,334 | $115,625 | $575,300 | $1,930 |
| Bay Head | 1,205 | $181,667 | $1,864,000 | $1,424 |
| Mantoloking | 481 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Leisure Village East | 4,247 | $49,198 | $232,900 | $1,535 |
| Brielle | 4,956 | $172,250 | $849,100 | $2,726 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,855 | $141,716 | $850,300 | $1,820 |
| Ramtown | 6,203 | $145,663 | $487,500 | — |
| Leisure Village | 5,751 | $44,542 | $145,800 | $1,700 |
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What is the median household income in Brick, NJ?
The median household income in Brick is $106,130, about the same as 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 Brick?
The median home value in Brick is $410,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Brick?
The median gross rent in Brick is $1,756 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Brick, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Brick?
The median age in Brick is 45.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Brick?
The average commute to work in Brick is 28 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brick?
The unemployment rate in Brick is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brick?
35.7% of adults in Brick 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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