Brookhaven is a city located in New York. Brookhaven has a 2020 population of 480,322. Brookhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486,425 in 2010. Brookhaven reached it's highest population of 487,904 in 2011.
The average household income in Brookhaven is $112,190 with a poverty rate of 7.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,736 per month, and the median house value is $338,800. The median age in Brookhaven is 39.9 years, 38.1 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookhaven was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 412,898 | 85.19% |
| Black or African American | 28,625 | 5.91% |
| Asian | 22,130 | 4.57% |
| Two or More Races | 10,322 | 2.13% |
| Some Other Race | 9,690 | 2.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 897 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 109 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 160,602 | 2.93 | 78.7 |
| Married | 90,361 | 3.57 | 89.1 |
| Non Family | 45,000 | 1.25 | 64.6 |
| Female | 17,799 | 3.68 | 65.1 |
| Male | 7,442 | 3.52 | 71.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,421 | 3.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16,766 | 5.11% |
| High School Graduate | 97,961 | 29.84% |
| Some College | 62,316 | 18.98% |
| Associates Degree | 34,561 | 10.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 56,354 | 17.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 48,943 | 14.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 253,916 | 238,867 | 83,926 |
| Hispanic | 42,257 | 32,426 | 8,290 |
| Black | 16,283 | 14,464 | 3,726 |
| Asian | 13,251 | 12,039 | 7,988 |
| Other Race | 5,457 | 4,274 | 1,108 |
| Multiple Races | 3,954 | 3,216 | 1,150 |
| Native American | 607 | 588 | 404 |
| Islander | 53 | 33 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 66.56%.
$52,531
Average Earnings
$62,552
Average Male
$42,156
Average Female
81.12% of Brookhaven residents speak only English, while 18.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 346,453 | 19,482 | 5.62% |
| Hispanic | 73,871 | 9,766 | 13.22% |
| Black | 26,966 | 5,271 | 19.55% |
| Asian | 17,953 | 1,470 | 8.19% |
| Multiple | 9,409 | 775 | 8.24% |
| Other | 9,126 | 731 | 8.01% |
| Native | 857 | 92 | 10.74% |
| Islander | 109 | 8 | 7.34% |
7.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.87%
Male Poverty Rate
8.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookhaven is Black, with 19.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookhaven is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.19%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,307 | 6.20% |
| Hispanic | 2,357 | 4.67% |
| Black | 973 | 4.89% |
| Asian | 295 | 1.62% |
| Other | 227 | 3.34% |
| Indian | 126 | 16.11% |
| 2 or More | 124 | 2.16% |
3.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 480,322 | -1,057 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 481,379 | -1,057 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 482,436 | -1,057 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 483,493 | -896 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 484,389 | -1,528 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 485,917 | -1,176 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 487,093 | -541 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 487,634 | 329 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 487,305 | -599 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 487,904 | 1,479 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 486,425 | 0.00% |