Branchville is a tiny borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 802 people and two associated neighborhoods, Branchville is the 485th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Branchville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Unlike some boroughs, Branchville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Branchville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Branchville is a borough of service providers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Branchville who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (19.51%), healthcare (9.31%), and sales jobs (7.98%). A relatively large number of people in Branchville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 overall education level of Branchville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.41% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Branchville in 2022 was $43,019, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,076 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 Italian, Irish, German, English, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Branchville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
