Population 5,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brielle
Household size in Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brielle average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Brielle skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Brielle, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brielle has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Brielle
Renters in Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Brielle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Brielle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Brielle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,715 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,705 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,107 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,694 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$978 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Brielle runs $2,694 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $978 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher rents.
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 Brielle
Bachelor's degrees in Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brielle: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brielle: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brielle
| Period | Brielle | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brielle: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Brielle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brielle | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1964 | $2,694 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Manasquan | 2.57 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,220 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 2.39 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 22.4% | 19.1% | 1965 | $2,015 | 58.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Sea Girt | 2.42 | 56.0 | 0.8% | 23.9% | 15.5% | 1966 | $2,201 | 67.7% | 98.8% | 8.5% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.40 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,983 | 50.0% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Bay Head | 2.03 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 44.2% | 1963 | $1,424 | 75.2% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Allenwood | 3.54 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,887 | 49.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Spring Lake Heights | 1.98 | 47.2 | 3.2% | 38.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,849 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.09 | 58.3 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1963 | $2,024 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Brick | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,922 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| Belmar | 2.39 | 49.6 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,839 | 53.8% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
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 Brielle. 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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