Brookside CDP, Delaware
City
Population: 15,262
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Delaware , Delaware
Census Bureau data for Brookside 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 — Brookside CDP
- What is the median household income in Brookside CDP?
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The median household income in Brookside CDP is $72,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookside CDP?
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The poverty rate in Brookside CDP is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookside CDP?
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$264,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookside CDP?
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The median gross rent in Brookside CDP is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookside CDP residents have a college degree?
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26.3% of adults in Brookside CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
15,262
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.7%
Black 21.3%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,031
±$10,609
-$10,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,014
Median Family Income
$73,398
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,975
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$264,800
-$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,381
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023