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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Brookside CDP is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookside CDP?
$264,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookside CDP?
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?
26.3% of adults in Brookside CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,262
Median Income
$72,031
Median Home Value
$264,800
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,476 (+23%) Home Value: +$67,600 (+34.3%) Poverty Rate: +8.3 pp (+148.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+11.9%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+15.4%)

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.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
1.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
7.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
54.9%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
6.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
16.0%
Finance
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
16.1%
Construction
9.8%

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 5
6.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.9%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Asia
30.5%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
2.1%

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

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