Brookdale
Census-designated place in Essex County, New Jersey

Brookdale is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Essex County, New Jersey, with 9,854 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 177 ft (54 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Upper Montclair, 1.3 miles NW.
- 9,854residents (2020 Census)
- 177 ftelevation · 54 m
- 1.6 sq miland area · 4.2 km²
- 6,148 / sq mipopulation density
- 07043main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Brookdale
Brookdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Bloomfield Township, located within Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is generally considered to be the part of Bloomfield north of Bay Avenue. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's total population was 9,854, an increase of 615 (+6.7%) from the 9,239 counted in the 2010 census.
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Living in Brookdale
- Median household income
- $161,779
- Median home value
- $573,500
- Median rent
- $1,791/mo
- Median age
- 38.1
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Brookdale had 9,854 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,854 |
|---|---|
| Density | 6,148 per sq mi (2,374 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Brookdale at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 9,854 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.60 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8343° N, 74.1798° W |
| ZIP codes | 07043, 07012, 07110 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3408110 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Brookdale
- Upper Montclair1.3 mi NW
- Nutley1.6 mi SE
- Montclair1.7 mi W
- Bloomfield1.8 mi S
- Clifton2.2 mi NE
- Montclair State University2.4 mi NW
- Glen Ridge2.4 mi SW
- Belleville3.0 mi S
- Great Notch3.0 mi NW
- Cedar Grove3.1 mi NW
- Passaic3.1 mi NE
- Verona3.3 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Brookdale
What county is Brookdale in?
Brookdale is in Essex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Brookdale, NJ?
9,854 people lived in Brookdale at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Brookdale, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07043. Other ZIP codes: 07012, 07110.
What is the elevation of Brookdale?
177 feet (54 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Brookdale?
Upper Montclair (1.3 mi), Nutley (1.6 mi), Montclair (1.7 mi), Bloomfield (1.8 mi), Clifton (2.2 mi).
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