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Branchville, New Jersey
Branchville, borough, in Sussex County, New Jersey. Branchville had 809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 791 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 814 (±273). GEOID 3407300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 791 · ACS 2020-2024: 814 ±273
Median household income
$126,458
±$49,925 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$381,800
±$31,301 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,750
±$1,002 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Branchville and what county is it in?
Branchville is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,334 residents per square mile in 2020.
Branchville is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Branchville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 809 people lived in Branchville on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, in line with New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 791 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 814 (±273).
| Measure | Branchville | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 814 ±273 | 145,807 | no clear change |
| Households | 318 ±86 | 57,767 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.40 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 371 ±92 | 62,865 | no clear change |
Branchville's population since 2000
From 845 in 2000 to 809 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Branchville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Branchville?
The median resident of Branchville is 46.0 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.2%.
| Measure | Branchville | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±7.7 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±5.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±8.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 56.5% ±7.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±11.9 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±9.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±9.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±9.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±4.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±9.2 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Branchville earn?
Half of Branchville's 318 households earn less than $126,458 a year (±$49,925), against $116,186 in Sussex County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $79,348 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Branchville | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,458 ±$49,925 | $116,186 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,644 ±$27,085 | $144,531 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,114 ±$12,591 | $57,252 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.1 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±5.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Branchville?
Owners occupy 56.0% of Branchville's occupied homes and renters 44.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,800 by its owner (±$31,301). The median renter pays $1,750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Branchville | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,800 ±$31,301 | $369,400 | +$58,128 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 ±$1,002 | $1,585 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.5% ±19.0 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,570 ±$271 | $2,473 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% ±15.6 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.0% ±15.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 371 ±92 | 62,865 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±6.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% ±13.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±13.6 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.8% ±12.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Branchville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Branchville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Branchville work and get to work?
78.5% of Branchville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Branchville | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±13.0 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±13.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±10.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±6.1 | 36.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Branchville?
No census tract lies mostly in Branchville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3723Sussex County | 4,178 | $117,331 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Branchville) · Census block assignment files
How does Branchville compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Branchville is the 11,197th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 302nd-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Branchville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 302nd | 323 |
Branchville's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Branchville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Branchville?
25 of the 57 figures for Branchville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Branchville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Branchville.