Living in Brooklawn, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooklawn · Census data 2020–2024
Brooklawn has 1,780 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $59,063 (43% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $159,200, the median rent is $1,392/month.
Brooklawn at a glance
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $59,063State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $159,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,392/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brooklawn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brooklawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooklawn the median home value is $159,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,392 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Brooklawn median household income
The median household income in Brooklawn is $59,063 and the income per person is $36,967. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Brooklawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Brooklawn demographics
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 884
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooklawn ›
Education in Brooklawn
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Brooklawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooklawn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Brooklawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklawn | 1,780 | $59,063 | $159,200 | $1,392 |
| Gloucester City | 11,509 | $64,938 | $190,700 | $1,484 |
| Westville | 4,310 | $70,639 | $196,000 | $1,171 |
| Mount Ephraim | 4,669 | $79,804 | $236,700 | $1,373 |
| Bellmawr | 11,737 | $76,654 | $239,400 | $1,257 |
| Audubon Park | 1,001 | $56,619 | $112,500 | $979 |
| Oaklyn | 3,947 | $84,394 | $279,000 | $1,246 |
| Audubon | 8,730 | $115,789 | $307,400 | $1,290 |
| Woodlynne | 2,920 | $74,808 | $142,000 | $1,587 |
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What is the median household income in Brooklawn, NJ?
The median household income in Brooklawn is $59,063, 43% lower 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 Brooklawn?
The median home value in Brooklawn is $159,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Brooklawn?
The median gross rent in Brooklawn is $1,392 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Brooklawn, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Brooklawn?
The median age in Brooklawn is 44.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Brooklawn?
The average commute to work in Brooklawn is 21 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooklawn?
The unemployment rate in Brooklawn is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooklawn?
13.7% of adults in Brooklawn 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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