Brainards, New Jersey facts for kids
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Brainards, New Jersey
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 Brainards, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Brainards, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Brainards, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Harmony |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 1,054.35/sq mi (407.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-07120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583972 |
Brainards is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Harmony Township. Brainards is located in Warren County.
Brainards is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area created by the United States Census Bureau just for counting people. It helps gather information about smaller communities. The CDP was first set up for the 2010 United States Census. In 2010, about 202 people lived here. Brainards used to be called Martin's Creek.
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Where is Brainards Located?
Brainards is in the state of New Jersey, which is on the east coast of the United States. It's part of Warren County, a county known for its beautiful countryside. The community is quite small in size.
How Big is Brainards?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brainards covers a total area of about 0.184 square miles (0.476 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the community's boundaries.
Who Lives in Brainards?
The number of people living in Brainards is counted during the United States Census. This happens every ten years.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Brainards has changed a little bit over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 202 | — | |
| 2020 | 194 | −4.0% | |
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- In 2010, the population was 202 people.
- By 2020, the population was 194 people.
A Closer Look at the 2010 Census
The 2010 United States census gives us more details about the people living in Brainards.
- Total Population: 202 people were counted.
- Homes: There were 73 households, which are like individual homes or living units.
- Families: Out of these, 56 were families.
- Population Density: This means how many people live in a certain area. In 2010, there were about 1099 people per square mile.
- Housing: There were 79 housing units in total.
Diversity in Brainards
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people.
- Most residents, about 95.54% (193 people), identified as White.
- About 2.97% (6 people) were Black or African American.
- A small number, 0.99% (2 people), were Native American.
- About 0.50% (1 person) were Asian.
- No residents identified as Pacific Islander or from two or more races.
- About 2.48% (5 people) of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
- Many households (39.7%) had children under 18 living there.
- Over half (54.8%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (17.8%) had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 23.3% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates who are not family.
- About 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- The average household had about 2.77 people.
- The average family had about 3.11 people.
Age Groups
The population of Brainards in 2010 was made up of different age groups:
- About 25.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 10.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The median age (the middle age of all residents) was 40.0 years.
- For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males.
- For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were about 93.6 males.
See also
In Spanish: Brainards para niños
