Brownville, New Jersey

Brownville, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Brownville CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 40°23′58″N74°17′44″W / 40.399361°N 74.29555°W / 40.399361; -74.29555
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Township	Old Bridge
Area [1]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.15%
Elevation [2]	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,746
• Density	2,566.36/sq mi (991.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code	732
FIPS code	3408492 [4] [5] [6]
GNIS feature ID	02389253 [4] [7]

Brownville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[8] [9]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,383. ^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.003 square miles (2.598 km²), including 1.002 square miles (2.594 km²) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.004 km²) of water (0.15%). ^{[4] [11]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,660		—
2010	2,383		−10.4%
2020	2,746		15.2%
Population sources: 2000 [12] 2010 [10] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,383 people, 1,000 households, and 659 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,379.4 per square mile (918.7/km²). There were 1,028 housing units at an average density of 1,026.4 per square mile (396.3/km²). The racial makeup was 80.19% (1,911) White, 5.04% (120) Black or African American, 0.04% (1) Native American, 10.07% (240) Asian, 0.08% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.97% (47) from other races, and 2.60% (62) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.20% (267) of the population. ^[10]

Of the 1,000 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18; 49.0% were married couples living together; 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.4% were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97. ^[10]

19.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 78.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 74.3 males. ^[10]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[5] there were 2,660 people, 1,165 households, and 709 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,092.6/km² (2,823.7/mi²). There were 1,186 housing units at an average density of 487.1/km² (1,259.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.29% White, 4.62% African American, 0.04% Native American, 8.12% Asian, 1.17% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.86% of the population. ^[12]

There were 1,165 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99. ^[12]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males. ^[12]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,750, and the median income for a family was $83,636. Males had a median income of $56,111 versus $44,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,520. About 2.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over. ^[12]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownville Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 28, 2012.
3. Census Data Explorer: Brownville CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
5. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 28, 2012.
9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.
10. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Brownville CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.
11. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
12. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Brownville CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.