Branchville is a tiny borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 808 people and two associated neighborhoods, Branchville is the 485th largest community in New Jersey. Branchville has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Housing costs in Branchville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small borough, Branchville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Branchville citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.32% of adults in Branchville have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Branchville in 2022 was $51,894, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,576 for a family of four. However, Branchville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Branchville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branchville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Branchville include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Branchville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.