Census Bureau data for Brookhaven city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookhaven city
- What is the median household income in Brookhaven city?
- The median household income in Brookhaven city is $117,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven city?
- The poverty rate in Brookhaven city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookhaven city?
- $660,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookhaven city?
- The median gross rent in Brookhaven city is $1,789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookhaven city residents have a college degree?
- 71.7% of adults in Brookhaven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,224
Median Income
$117,448
Median Home Value
$660,300
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,844 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$175,900 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,224
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 13.9%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,448
±$7,636
+$42,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$177,526
Median Family Income
$185,899
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,754
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$660,300
+$387,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
51.7%
$1M+
18.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
45.4%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
28.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.7%
+37.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
7.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
6.6%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Information
4.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
64.7%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
10.1%
Construction
4.9%
Production
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
58.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
27.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,467
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.6%
Asia
24.3%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023