Brainards, NJ Demographics

A map of Brainards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86	183	87.8%	94.3%
Native American/Other	12	0	12.2%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.6%

Brainards, New Jersey has an estimated population of 98, a dramatic decrease from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 12.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brainards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brainards has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brainards, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brainards is ranked the 687th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brainards was ranked the 677th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brainards's White Population

86 residents of Brainards, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brainards is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brainards ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's White population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. White residents' share of Brainards's population has decreased from 94.3% to 87.8%.

Brainards is more White than neighboring Chestnut Hill (63% White), and Delaware Park (70.1% White). Brainards is less White than neighboring Martins Creek (100% White), Harmony (95.4% White), and Hutchinson (100% White).

Brainards's Black Population

0 residents of Brainards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brainards is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brainards ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brainards's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Brainards is less Black than neighboring Chestnut Hill (11.4% Black).

Brainards's Asian Population

0 residents of Brainards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brainards is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brainards ranks 559th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brainards's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brainards is less Asian than neighboring Chestnut Hill (9.4% Asian).

Brainards's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brainards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brainards is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brainards ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brainards's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Brainards is less Hispanic than neighboring Chestnut Hill (13.7% Hispanic), and Delaware Park (29.9% Hispanic).

Brainards's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Brainards, or 12.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brainards is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brainards ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Native American/Other residents' share of Brainards's population has increased from 0.0% to 12.2%.

Brainards is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martins Creek (0% Native American/Other), Harmony (0% Native American/Other), Hutchinson (0% Native American/Other), Chestnut Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Delaware Park (0% Native American/Other).

Brainards's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brainards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brainards is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brainards ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainards's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brainards's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Brainards is less Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (4.6% Multiracial), and Chestnut Hill (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.