Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brainards
Household size in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brainards average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Brainards skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brainards (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brainards
Renters in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Brainards rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brainards: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brainards is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brainards pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brainards
Bachelor's degrees in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brainards: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brainards: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brainards
| Period | Brainards | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brainards: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brainards compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainards | 2.58 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,569 | 21.9% | 98.0% | 7.9% |
| Martins Creek | 2.51 | 56.9 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,251 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Harmony | 2.62 | 49.8 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $1,716 | 22.9% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| Hutchinson | 2.47 | 48.6 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,754 | 29.4% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Tatamy | 3.12 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,692 | 39.5% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| Stockertown | 2.60 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,229 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Easton | 2.50 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,606 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 2.29 | 53.6 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 0.7% | 1981 | $968 | 27.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brainards. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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