Brielle, NJ Demographics

A map of Brielle's Population by Race

Brielle, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,956, a less than 1% change from the 4,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brielle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brielle has become slightly 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 Brielle, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brielle is ranked the 298th 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). Brielle was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brielle's White Population

4,461 residents of Brielle, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brielle is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brielle ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brielle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.0%.

Brielle is more White than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (83% White), and Point Pleasant (88.2% White). Brielle is less White than neighboring Manasquan (91.3% White), Bay Head (90.3% White), and Sea Girt (97.5% White).

Brielle's Black Population

105 residents of Brielle, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brielle is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brielle ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Black residents' share of Brielle's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.

Brielle is more Black than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (0.8% Black), Manasquan (0% Black), Point Pleasant (0.6% Black), Bay Head (0.8% Black), and Sea Girt (0.1% Black).

Brielle's Asian Population

58 residents of Brielle, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brielle is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brielle ranks 609th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Brielle's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Brielle is more Asian than neighboring Manasquan (0.8% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.8% Asian), and Sea Girt (0% Asian). Brielle is less Asian than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (1.5% Asian), and Bay Head (2.2% Asian).

Brielle's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Brielle, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brielle is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brielle ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brielle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Brielle is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay Head (1.3% Hispanic), and Sea Girt (2.4% Hispanic). Brielle is less Hispanic than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (12.8% Hispanic), and Point Pleasant (7.6% Hispanic).

Brielle's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Brielle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brielle is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brielle ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brielle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brielle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Manasquan (0.1% Native American/Other), Point Pleasant (0.2% Native American/Other), Bay Head (0% Native American/Other), and Sea Girt (0.1% Native American/Other).

Brielle's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Brielle, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brielle is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brielle ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brielle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brielle's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Brielle is more Multiracial than neighboring Sea Girt (0% Multiracial). Brielle is less Multiracial than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (1.7% Multiracial), Manasquan (3.5% Multiracial), Point Pleasant (2.5% Multiracial), and Bay Head (5.3% 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.