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Brookhaven CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 6,465 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $84,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven CDP?
The poverty rate in Brookhaven CDP is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookhaven CDP?
$254,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookhaven CDP?
The median gross rent in Brookhaven CDP is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brookhaven CDP residents have a college degree?
40.3% of adults in Brookhaven CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,465
Median Income
$84,962
Median Home Value
$254,500
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,462 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$46,800 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: +5.5 pp (+119.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+0.5%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+45.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,465
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.6% Black 0.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 9.4% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,962 ±$33,265
+$27,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,246
Median Family Income $91,023
Poverty Rate 10.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
8.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,476
Owner-Occupied 80.5%
Renter-Occupied 19.5%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $254,500
+$98,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
45.3%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
16.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.3%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.1%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 28.3%
Private For-Profit 68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.9%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Retail
9.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
13.1%
Production
10.9%
Construction
1.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 75.0%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,313
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 31.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
19.1%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 13.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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