Brookdale, NJ Demographics

A map of Brookdale's Population by Race

Brookdale, New Jersey had a population of 9,854 in 2020. It was 57.2% White, 6.5% Black, 12.6% Asian, 18.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is the 156th most populous. 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's White Population

5,638 residents of Brookdale identify as White, or 57.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookdale slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #516 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more White than neighboring Clifton (43.5% White), and Montclair State University (40.3% White). Brookdale is less White than neighboring Upper Montclair (67.5% White), Glen Ridge (74.7% White), and Great Notch (78.9% White).

Brookdale's Black Population

643 residents of Brookdale identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookdale slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Black than neighboring Clifton (4.3% Black), Glen Ridge (3.7% Black), and Great Notch (2.6% Black). Brookdale is less Black than neighboring Upper Montclair (11.5% Black), and Montclair State University (31.9% Black).

Brookdale's Asian Population

1,240 residents of Brookdale identify as Asian, or 12.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Asian than neighboring Upper Montclair (5.5% Asian), Clifton (9.3% Asian), Montclair State University (5.5% Asian), Glen Ridge (7.5% Asian), and Great Notch (5.2% Asian).

Brookdale's Hispanic Population

1,816 residents of Brookdale identify as Hispanic, or 18.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #144 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Montclair (8.6% Hispanic), Glen Ridge (7.2% Hispanic), and Great Notch (11% Hispanic). Brookdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (40% Hispanic), and Montclair State University (20.4% Hispanic).

Brookdale's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Brookdale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Montclair (0.8% Native American/Other), Clifton (0.8% Native American/Other), Montclair State University (0% Native American/Other), Glen Ridge (0.6% Native American/Other), and Great Notch (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brookdale's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Brookdale identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Brookdale is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (2.1% Multiracial), Montclair State University (2% Multiracial), and Great Notch (1.9% Multiracial). Brookdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Montclair (6.3% Multiracial), and Glen Ridge (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.