Brooklawn, NJ Demographics

A map of Brooklawn's Population by Race

Brooklawn, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,780, a slight decrease from the 1,815 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 11.6% Black, 7.5% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklawn 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 Brooklawn, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklawn is ranked the 481st 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). Brooklawn was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklawn's White Population

1,269 residents of Brooklawn, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklawn is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brooklawn ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Brooklawn's population has decreased from 76.0% to 71.3%.

Brooklawn is more White than neighboring Westville (69.6% White), Gloucester City (58.7% White), and Bellmawr (68.9% White). Brooklawn is less White than neighboring Mount Ephraim (78.8% White), and Audubon Park (92.8% White).

Brooklawn's Black Population

207 residents of Brooklawn, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brooklawn ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's Black population has grown by an estimated 149.4%. Black residents' share of Brooklawn's population has increased from 4.6% to 11.6%.

Brooklawn is more Black than neighboring Westville (11.4% Black), Gloucester City (9.4% Black), Mount Ephraim (1.3% Black), Bellmawr (6.7% Black), and Audubon Park (1.3% Black).

Brooklawn's Asian Population

133 residents of Brooklawn, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklawn is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brooklawn ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.6%. Asian residents' share of Brooklawn's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.5%.

Brooklawn is more Asian than neighboring Westville (3.8% Asian), Gloucester City (3.4% Asian), Mount Ephraim (0% Asian), Bellmawr (7% Asian), and Audubon Park (0% Asian).

Brooklawn's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Brooklawn, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklawn is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklawn ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklawn's population has decreased from 11.5% to 7.4%.

Brooklawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Audubon Park (1.2% Hispanic). Brooklawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Westville (10.7% Hispanic), Gloucester City (25.1% Hispanic), Mount Ephraim (13.1% Hispanic), and Bellmawr (13.1% Hispanic).

Brooklawn's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Brooklawn, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklawn ranks 656th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brooklawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Audubon Park (0% Native American/Other). Brooklawn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester City (0.5% Native American/Other), Mount Ephraim (3.4% Native American/Other), and Bellmawr (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brooklawn's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Brooklawn, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklawn ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklawn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklawn's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Brooklawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Westville (4.4% Multiracial), Gloucester City (2.9% Multiracial), Mount Ephraim (3.4% Multiracial), Bellmawr (3.6% Multiracial), and Audubon Park (4.7% 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.