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Brookdale CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,061 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Brookdale CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brookdale CDP

What is the median household income in Brookdale CDP?
The median household income in Brookdale CDP is $34,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brookdale CDP?
The poverty rate in Brookdale CDP is 28.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookdale CDP?
$85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookdale CDP?
The median gross rent in Brookdale CDP is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brookdale CDP residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Brookdale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,061
Median Income
$34,279
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,449 (+38.1%) Home Value: +$8,400 (+10.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-10.5%) Bachelor's+: -4.2 pp (-23%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,061
Median Age 33.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 1.1% Black 98.5% Two or More 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,279 ±$3,364
-$32,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,264
Median Family Income $34,793
Poverty Rate 28.0%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 34.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
0.1%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,383
Owner-Occupied 47.9%
Renter-Occupied 52.1%
Vacancy Rate 37.5%
Median Home Value $85,400
-$151,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.2%
$50–100k
53.2%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
66.7%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 68.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 13.4%
Less Than High School 11.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.1%
Unemployment Rate 14.7%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 6.6%
Private For-Profit 89.1%
Industry
Retail
23.0%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
48.4%
Production
28.5%
Sales
14.0%
Management
6.6%
Construction
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,489
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 16.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 1.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
5.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
77.8%
Asia
22.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.5%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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