Census Bureau data for Brookston town 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 — Brookston town
- What is the median household income in Brookston town?
- The median household income in Brookston town is $62,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookston town?
- The poverty rate in Brookston town is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookston town?
- $132,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookston town?
- The median gross rent in Brookston town is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookston town residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Brookston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,703
Median Income
$62,375
Median Home Value
$132,700
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,625 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,300 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+133.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,703
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,375
±$10,721
-$7,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,392
Median Family Income
$70,909
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
747
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$132,700
-$68,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
38.8%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
11.5%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
28.8%
Management
24.3%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
82.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023