Population 14,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Browns Mills average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, as it has nationally.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Browns Mills is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Browns Mills as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Browns Mills has a higher 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 Browns Mills
Renters in Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Browns Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Browns Mills is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Browns Mills run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Browns Mills runs $1,374 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Browns Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Browns Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Browns Mills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Browns Mills has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Browns Mills
| Period | Browns Mills | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Browns Mills: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Browns Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Mills | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,374 | 17.6% | 86.5% | 9.0% |
| Country Lake Estates | 3.29 | 37.0 | 20.7% | 14.9% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,019 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| New Lisbon | 2.71 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 1952 | $1,178 | 23.3% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Whitesbog | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,571 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 7.9% |
| Fort Dix | 3.57 | 34.3 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| Pemberton | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,295 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| Wrightstown | 2.78 | 33.0 | 10.1% | 55.7% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,577 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Leisuretowne | 1.90 | 66.8 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,689 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 14.8% |
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 Browns Mills. 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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