Population 6,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Brook
Household size in Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Pine Brook sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Pine Brook is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Pine Brook, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pine Brook has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Pine Brook
Renters in Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Pine Brook rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Pine Brook are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower 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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pine Brook run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,673 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,539 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,326 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pine Brook costs $2,326 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Pine Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pine Brook: 61.3% 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.
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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pine Brook: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Pine Brook has a higher 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 Pine Brook
| Period | Pine Brook | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pine Brook runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Pine Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Lake Hiawatha | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 40.7% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,573 | 50.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Parsippany | 2.55 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,936 | 61.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,014 | 44.4% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
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 Pine Brook. 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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