Census Bureau data for Brookhaven 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookhaven CDP
- What is the median household income in Brookhaven CDP?
- The median household income in Brookhaven CDP is $95,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven CDP?
- The poverty rate in Brookhaven CDP is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookhaven CDP?
- $577,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookhaven CDP?
- The median gross rent in Brookhaven CDP is $1,908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookhaven CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Brookhaven CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,080
Median Income
$95,345
Median Home Value
$577,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,461 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$159,900 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+208%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+7.7 pp (+148.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,080
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,345
±$32,116
+$10,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,350
Median Family Income
$145,625
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,118
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$577,000
+$174,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
4.6%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
51.5%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
44.6%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
24.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
7.5%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,064
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.3%
Europe
27.7%
Asia
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023