Brownville, New Jersey Explained

Official Name:Brownville, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Middlesex County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Brownville
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Middlesex
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Old Bridge
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.77
Area Land Km2:2.77
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.07
Area Land Sq Mi:1.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Percent:0.15
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2746
Population Density Km2:991.15
Population Density Sq Mi:2566.36
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:20
Elevation Ft:66
Coordinates:40.3994°N -74.2956°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08857 (Old Bridge)
Area Code:732
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:34-08492[4] [5] [6]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:02389253[7]

Brownville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[8] [9] As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,746,[2] up from 2,383 in 2010.[10]

Geography

Brownville is in eastern Middlesex County, less than 2miles from the Monmouth County line. The community is near the center of Old Bridge Township, and the community of Old Bridge borders Brownville to the west and south. U.S. Route 9 forms the western border of Brownville; the highway leads north 5miles to South Amboy and south to Freehold. County Route 516 crosses the center of Brownville, leading west 3.5miles to Route 18 in the western part of Old Bridge and east 4miles to the center of Matawan. The intersection known as Cottrell Corners is in the center of the Brownville CDP.[11]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.07mi2, of which 0.001mi2, or 0.09%, are water.[1] The community drains north toward Tennent Brook, a west-flowing tributary of the South River, part of the Raritan River watershed leading to New York Bay.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,383 people, 1,000 households, and 659 families in the CDP. The population density was 2379.4/mi2. There were 1,028 housing units at an average density of 1026.4/mi2. 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 there were 2,660 people, 1,165 households, and 709 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1092.6/km2. There were 1,186 housing units at an average density of 487.1/km2. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey. United States Census Bureau . July 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Brownville CDP, New Jersey: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. July 11, 2024.
  3. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 28, 2012.
  4. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  6. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  7. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  8. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  9. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34023 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
  10. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408492 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Brownville CDP, New Jersey
  11. Web site: Brownville NJ - U.S. Geological Survey topographic map series. ACME Mapper. July 11, 2024.
  12. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3408492 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