Brass Castle, NJ Demographics

A map of Brass Castle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,257	1,339	64.9%	87.2%
Asian	434	19	22.4%	1.2%
Black	153	42	7.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	51	36	2.6%	2.3%
Hispanic	41	94	2.1%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Brass Castle, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,936, a large increase from the 1,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 22.4% Asian, 7.9% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brass Castle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brass Castle 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 Brass Castle, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brass Castle is ranked the 471st 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). Brass Castle was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brass Castle's White Population

1,257 residents of Brass Castle, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brass Castle is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brass Castle ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Brass Castle's population has decreased from 87.2% to 64.9%.

Brass Castle is less White than neighboring Washington (69.3% White), Broadway (79.1% White), Oxford (80.5% White), Port Colden (83.4% White), and Asbury (86.3% White).

Brass Castle's Black Population

153 residents of Brass Castle, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brass Castle is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brass Castle ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's Black population has grown by an estimated 264.3%. Black residents' share of Brass Castle's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.9%.

Brass Castle is more Black than neighboring Washington (5% Black), Broadway (0% Black), Oxford (2.2% Black), and Asbury (0% Black). Brass Castle is less Black than neighboring Port Colden (16.6% Black).

Brass Castle's Asian Population

434 residents of Brass Castle, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brass Castle is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brass Castle ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2184.2%. Asian residents' share of Brass Castle's population has increased from 1.2% to 22.4%.

Brass Castle is more Asian than neighboring Washington (2.3% Asian), Broadway (0% Asian), Oxford (0.9% Asian), Port Colden (0% Asian), and Asbury (0% Asian).

Brass Castle's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Brass Castle, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brass Castle is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brass Castle ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Brass Castle's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.1%.

Brass Castle is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Colden (0% Hispanic). Brass Castle is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington (19.6% Hispanic), Broadway (16.5% Hispanic), Oxford (15.2% Hispanic), and Asbury (13.7% Hispanic).

Brass Castle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brass Castle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brass Castle is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brass Castle ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brass Castle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brass Castle's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Brass Castle, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brass Castle is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brass Castle ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brass Castle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brass Castle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Brass Castle is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (1.2% Multiracial), Port Colden (0% Multiracial), and Asbury (0% Multiracial). Brass Castle is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington (3.8% Multiracial), and Broadway (4.3% 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.