Brielle, NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, NJ, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,956

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Diversity Index

18.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Brielle is a borough within Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

Location

Borough in Monmouth County, NJ, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.105337° N, 74.064408° W

DMS40° 06′ 19.21″ N, 74° 03′ 51.87″ W

Population Density & area

2,816/sq mi (1,089/km²)

Total Area

2.37 sq mi (6.14 km²)

Land Area

1.76 sq mi (4.55 km²) · 74.1%

Water Area

0.61 sq mi (1.59 km²) · 25.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.6% male

Male 46.6%

Female 53.4%

males per 100 females

Brielle 87.2

Monmouth County 96.2

New Jersey 96.9

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Brielle 3.7%

Monmouth County 13.6%

New Jersey 23.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Brielle

45.2

Monmouth County

43.2

New Jersey

40.1

Dependency ratio

85.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Brielle 85.8

Monmouth County 66.7

New Jersey 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.3%	20.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	53.8%	60%	61%
Senior (65+)	21.9%	19.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.8	66.7	63.9
Child dependency ratio	45.2	34.8	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	40.6	31.9	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90%

Black

2.1%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

4.3%

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Brielle 18.7%

Monmouth County 46.4%

New Jersey 66.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Brielle population

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Hispanic or Latino	4.3%	12.9%	22.5%
Mexican	1.9%	3.3%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	3.5%	5.1%
Cuban	0.3%	0.8%	1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.1%	5.3%	13.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.7%	87.1%	77.5%
One race	94.1%	83.5%	74%
White	90%	71.5%	50.9%
Black or African American	2.1%	5.8%	12.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	5.4%	10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	3.6%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.8% family

Family 68.8%

Non family 31.2%

% family households

Brielle 68.8%

Monmouth County 68.2%

New Jersey 67.8%

Average household size

2.61

persons per household

Brielle

2.61

Monmouth County

2.54

New Jersey

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Brielle population

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Total households	1,901	251,712	3,507,701
Average houshold size	2.61	2.54	2.62
Family households	1,308	171,653	2,377,513
Average family size	3.29	3.1	3.19
Married couple family	1,184	138,057	1,746,187
Other families	124	33,596	631,326
Male householder	40	9,795	178,050
Female householder	84	23,801	453,276
Non-family households	593	80,059	1,130,188
One-person households	531	66,519	927,585
Male householder	155	26,455	394,706
Senior (65+) living alone	133	10,036	130,069
Female householder	376	40,064	532,879
Senior (65+) living alone	167	23,636	290,265
Other living arrangements	62	13,540	202,603

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,135

housing units

Brielle 2,135

Monmouth County 270,415

New Jersey 3,791,354

Occupancy status

89% occupied

Occupied 89%

Vacant 11%

vacancy rate

Brielle 11%

Monmouth County 6.9%

New Jersey 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.8%

Single family houses

86.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12%

Mobile homes

1.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

41.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.3	6.4	5.7
1–3 rooms	2%	12.1%	16.4%
4–6 rooms	37.6%	39.7%	46.2%
7+ rooms	60.5%	48.2%	37.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.8%	3.1%
1 bedroom	3.2%	12.2%	14.1%
2 bedrooms	23%	21.4%	25.6%
3 bedrooms	33.8%	28.8%	31.5%
4+ bedrooms	39.4%	35.8%	25.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1975	1970
Total housing units	2,135	270,415	3,791,354

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.5% owners

Renter-occupied 9.5%

Owner-occupied 90.5%

homeownership rate

Brielle 90.5%

Monmouth County 75.6%

New Jersey 63.8%

Average household size

2.71

Owner-occupied

1.61

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Brielle 2.71

Monmouth County 2.68

New Jersey 2.75

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Total occupied units	1,901	251,712	3,507,701
Year moved in
2020 or later	13%	18.6%	21.2%
2010 to 2019	43.2%	38.5%	39%
2000 to 2009	12.7%	17.9%	18%
1999 or earlier	31.1%	25%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.1%	96%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	2.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	6.4%	11.1%
1 vehicle	24%	30.3%	35.1%
2 vehicles	51.7%	40.6%	35.5%
3 or more vehicles	18.7%	22.7%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	92.6%	82.5%	75.5%
Electricity	5.5%	12.9%	16.2%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.7%	3.2%	6.4%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$849,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Brielle

$849,100

Monmouth County

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

Housing Cost Burden

29.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.1%

Owners without a mortgage

27.2%

Renters

78.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Property value
Median Value	$849,100	$606,100	$454,400
Under $100,000	0%	3.1%	4.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.3%	2.2%	6.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	4.7%	12.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.9%	26.7%	34.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	66%	49.2%	34.5%
$1,000,000 and more	28.8%	14.1%	7.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.3%	64%	63.9%
Without a mortgage	39.7%	36%	36.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,885	$3,070	$2,829
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$1,342	$1,232
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,726	$1,827	$1,720

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

66.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Brielle 66.8%

Monmouth County 51.3%

New Jersey 43.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Brielle 3.9%

Monmouth County 5.8%

New Jersey 9.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,341

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

14.2%

K–12

67.4%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

56.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Brielle

56.8%

Monmouth County

46%

New Jersey

46.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,341	152,318	2,272,695
Nursery / preschool	14.2%	7.3%	7.1%
K–12	67.4%	68%	66.6%
Kindergarten	2.1%	4.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.4%	18.3%	19%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.7%	20.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.3%	24.5%	21.6%
College or graduate school	18.3%	24.7%	26.3%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	18.7%	20%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	6%	6.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	56.8%	46%	46.1%
School type
Public school	75.4%	78.2%	78.9%
Private school	24.6%	21.8%	21.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,392

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.3%

HS graduate

8.8%

Some college no degree

12.2%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

41.6%

Graduate or professional degree

25.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

37.7% · 62.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.9% · 35.1%

HS graduate

47.1% · 52.9%

Some college no degree

40% · 60%

Associates degree

42.3% · 57.7%

Bachelors degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Graduate or professional degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Population (25+)	3,392	458,044	6,523,202
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.3%	3.3%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	8.8%	21%	25.3%
Some college, no degree	12.2%	14.7%	15%
Associate's degree	8.4%	7.1%	6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	66.8%	51.3%	43.6%
Bachelor's degree	41.6%	31.3%	26.1%
Graduate or professional	25.2%	20%	17.6%
High School or higher	96.2%	94.2%	90.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$93,933

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,313

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$41,908

Bachelors degree

$103,750

Graduate or professional degree

$120,361

Poverty Rate

0.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

7.7%

HS graduate

3.4%

Some college or associates

1.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Brielle	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$93,933	$75,260	$63,226
Less than high school graduate	$25,313	$35,115	$33,651
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$47,478	$42,773
Some college or associate's degree	$41,908	$56,643	$51,787
Bachelor's degree	$103,750	$92,341	$81,924
Graduate or professional degree	$120,361	$106,724	$105,179
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7.7%	19.9%	21.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.4%	10%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	1.1%	6.2%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.8%	3%	3.7%

Insights for Brielle, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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