Browns Mills, NJ Demographics

A map of Browns Mills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,968	6,116	61.7%	57.0%
Black	1,282	1,767	13.3%	16.5%
Hispanic	1,153	1,477	11.9%	13.8%
Multiracial	721	943	7.5%	8.8%
Asian	529	328	5.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	19	103	0.2%	1.0%

Browns Mills, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,672, a decrease from the 10,734 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% White, 13.3% Black, 11.9% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 5.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Browns Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Browns Mills has become less 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 Browns Mills, that probability was 62.1% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Browns Mills is ranked the 167th 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). Browns Mills was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Browns Mills's White Population

5,968 residents of Browns Mills, or 61.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Browns Mills is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Browns Mills ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Browns Mills's population has increased from 57.0% to 61.7%.

Browns Mills is more White than neighboring Country Lake Estates (59.2% White), Fort Dix (38.9% White), McGuire AFB (55.2% White), and Presidential Lakes Estates (58% White). Browns Mills is less White than neighboring Cookstown (81.1% White).

Browns Mills's Black Population

1,282 residents of Browns Mills, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Browns Mills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Browns Mills ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Browns Mills's population has decreased from 16.5% to 13.3%.

Browns Mills is more Black than neighboring McGuire AFB (11.6% Black), Presidential Lakes Estates (0.9% Black), and Cookstown (3.7% Black). Browns Mills is less Black than neighboring Country Lake Estates (18.6% Black), and Fort Dix (27% Black).

Browns Mills's Asian Population

529 residents of Browns Mills, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Browns Mills is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Browns Mills ranks 361st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Asian residents' share of Browns Mills's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.5%.

Browns Mills is more Asian than neighboring Country Lake Estates (1.7% Asian), Fort Dix (2.4% Asian), McGuire AFB (2.8% Asian), Presidential Lakes Estates (0% Asian), and Cookstown (0% Asian).

Browns Mills's Hispanic Population

1,153 residents of Browns Mills, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Browns Mills is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Browns Mills ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Browns Mills's population has decreased from 13.8% to 11.9%.

Browns Mills is more Hispanic than neighboring Country Lake Estates (9.1% Hispanic), and Cookstown (10.2% Hispanic). Browns Mills is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dix (28.5% Hispanic), McGuire AFB (21.3% Hispanic), and Presidential Lakes Estates (41.1% Hispanic).

Browns Mills's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Browns Mills, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Browns Mills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Browns Mills ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Browns Mills's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Browns Mills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Presidential Lakes Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Cookstown (0% Native American/Other). Browns Mills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Country Lake Estates (1.3% Native American/Other), Fort Dix (0.3% Native American/Other), and McGuire AFB (0.5% Native American/Other).

Browns Mills's Multiracial Population

721 residents of Browns Mills, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Browns Mills is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Browns Mills ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browns Mills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Browns Mills's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.5%.

Browns Mills is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dix (3% Multiracial), Presidential Lakes Estates (0% Multiracial), and Cookstown (5% Multiracial). Browns Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Lake Estates (10.1% Multiracial), and McGuire AFB (8.7% 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.