Brookdale, NJ Demographics

A map of Brookdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,015	5,638	50.4%	57.2%
Hispanic	2,217	1,816	22.3%	18.4%
Asian	1,185	1,240	11.9%	12.6%
Black	769	643	7.7%	6.5%
Multiracial	689	397	6.9%	4.0%
Native American/Other	85	120	0.9%	1.2%

Brookdale, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,960, a slight increase from the 9,854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 22.3% Hispanic, 11.9% Asian, 7.7% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Brookdale, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 67.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookdale is ranked the 161st 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). Brookdale was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookdale's White Population

5,015 residents of Brookdale, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brookdale ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 57.2% to 50.4%.

Brookdale is more White than neighboring Clifton (45.9% White). Brookdale is less White than neighboring Upper Montclair (74.8% White), Montclair State University (58.1% White), Glen Ridge (74.2% White), and Great Notch (76.2% White).

Brookdale's Black Population

769 residents of Brookdale, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookdale is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brookdale ranks 195th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.7%.

Brookdale is more Black than neighboring Upper Montclair (4.8% Black), Clifton (3.5% Black), Glen Ridge (2.9% Black), and Great Notch (4.3% Black). Brookdale is less Black than neighboring Montclair State University (14.3% Black).

Brookdale's Asian Population

1,185 residents of Brookdale, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brookdale ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 12.6% to 11.9%.

Brookdale is more Asian than neighboring Upper Montclair (4.3% Asian), Clifton (8.3% Asian), Glen Ridge (5.4% Asian), and Great Notch (5.2% Asian). Brookdale is less Asian than neighboring Montclair State University (12.5% Asian).

Brookdale's Hispanic Population

2,217 residents of Brookdale, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brookdale ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 18.4% to 22.3%.

Brookdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Montclair (6% Hispanic), Montclair State University (12.6% Hispanic), Glen Ridge (10.8% Hispanic), and Great Notch (10.4% Hispanic). Brookdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (39.4% Hispanic).

Brookdale's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Brookdale, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookdale ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Brookdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Montclair (0.1% Native American/Other), Clifton (0.6% Native American/Other), Montclair State University (0.3% Native American/Other), Glen Ridge (0.1% Native American/Other), and Great Notch (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brookdale's Multiracial Population

689 residents of Brookdale, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookdale is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brookdale ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.9%.

Brookdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (2.3% Multiracial), Montclair State University (2.3% Multiracial), Glen Ridge (6.5% Multiracial), and Great Notch (3.7% Multiracial). Brookdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Montclair (10% 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.