Census-designated place · New Jersey
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills, census-designated place, in Burlington County, New Jersey. Browns Mills had 9,672 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±651). GEOID 3408455.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,672
±651 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,734
Median household income
$75,867
±$8,751 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$231,600
±$12,032 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,220
±$120 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Browns Mills and what county is it in?
Browns Mills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Burlington County, New Jersey. It covers 5.4 square miles of land, 1,998 residents per square mile in 2020.
Browns Mills is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Browns Mills lies entirely within Pemberton Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Browns Mills, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Browns Mills's population at 9,672 (±651). The 2020 Census counted 10,734 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Browns Mills is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Browns Mills | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,672 ±651 | 467,805 | −1,326 |
| Households | 3,565 ±266 | 177,222 | −356 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.16 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,933 ±269 | 186,315 | −494 |
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 Browns Mills?
The median resident of Browns Mills is 40.7 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Browns Mills | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±2.7 | 41.7 | +4.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±2.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±2.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±2.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±4.7 pts | 62.4% | +7.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±2.8 pts | 15.8% | −9.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±4.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±2.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±3.2 pts | 42.5% | +5.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±1.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±1.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Browns Mills earn?
Half of Browns Mills's 3,565 households earn less than $75,867 a year (±$8,751), against $108,111 in Burlington County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $78,559 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Browns Mills | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,867 ±$8,751 | $108,111 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,915 ±$10,847 | $138,694 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,779 ±$3,771 | $53,829 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±6.5 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±3.1 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±3.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Browns Mills?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Browns Mills's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 by its owner (±$12,032). The median renter pays $1,220 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Browns Mills | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,600 ±$12,032 | $354,000 | +$37,643 |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 ±$120 | $1,745 | −$210 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±11.1 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,730 ±$89 | $2,408 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±4.0 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±4.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,933 ±269 | 186,315 | −494 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±3.7 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 do people in Browns Mills work and get to work?
74.6% of Browns Mills's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Browns Mills | Burlington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±2.9 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±5.2 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±2.7 | 29.1 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 Browns Mills?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Browns Mills (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,420 (Tract 7022.07) to $79,183 (Tract 7022.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7022.10Burlington County | 4,237 | $70,750 |
| Tract 7022.09Burlington County | 3,135 | $79,183 |
| Tract 7022.07Burlington County | 3,167 | $56,420 |
| Tract 7022.06Burlington County | 1,329 | $79,107 |
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 Browns Mills) · Census block assignment files
How does Browns Mills compare with other places in New Jersey?
Browns Mills ranks 675th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 303rd | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 423rd | 787 |
| Median household income | 675th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 714th | 785 |
| Median home value | 714th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 651st | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 101st | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 738th | 780 |
| Median age | 519th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 417th | 777 |
| Work from home | 650th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 309th | 787 |
Browns Mills's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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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 Browns Mills?
10 of the 57 figures for Browns Mills 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 Browns Mills 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' school search.