Brookhaven, New York Population 2024

3,613

Brookhaven is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Brookhaven has a 2024 population of 3,613. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 12.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,203 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookhaven is $137,788 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookhaven is 47.5 years, 50.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Brookhaven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookhaven was:

  • White: 86.38%
  • Black or African American: 6.87%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
622.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.8% (410)
The current population of Brookhaven, New York is 3,613 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,203.

Brookhaven, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94486.38%
Black or African American2346.87%
Two or more races1384.05%
Other race521.53%
Native American180.53%
Asian120.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.29%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brookhaven Population by Race

Brookhaven Population Pyramid 2024

Brookhaven Median Age

47.5

Total

50.5

Male

44.8

Female

Brookhaven Adults

There are 2,721 adults, (733 of whom are seniors) in Brookhaven.

Brookhaven Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Brookhaven Sex Ratio

Female1,71150.21%
Male1,69749.79%

Brookhaven Population by Age

Brookhaven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0982.577723
Married6003.3493.36.7
Non Family4021.196040
Female673.6365.734.3
Male293.410100

3.22

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brookhaven Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brookhaven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brookhaven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Brookhaven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,660

Average Earnings

$60,458

Average Male

$56,136

Average Female

Brookhaven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brookhaven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brookhaven Language

91.58% of Brookhaven residents speak only English, while 8.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.

Brookhaven Language

Brookhaven Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6011596.11%
Black14311479.72%
Hispanic2129745.75%
Multiple923538.04%
Other2121100%
Native1818100%

13.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.16%

Male Poverty Rate

15.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brookhaven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookhaven is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookhaven is White, with 6.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.

Brookhaven Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.86%
High School30.69%
Some College9.38%
Bachelors or Greater4.97%

Brookhaven Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.12%
Male Unemployed30.36%
Female Employed5.01%
Male Employed1.82%

Brookhaven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brookhaven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brookhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Brookhaven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brookhaven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Brookhaven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brookhaven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Brookhaven Veterans by War

count

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Brookhaven Veterans by Age

count

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Brookhaven Veterans by Race

Brookhaven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brookhaven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Brookhaven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brookhaven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brookhaven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.57%

Born in Brookhaven

96.27%

Native Born

3.73%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.27% of Brookhaven residents were born in the United States, with 82.57% having been born in New York. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brookhaven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,6131032.93%
20233,5101022.99%
20223,408110.32%
20213,3971946.06%
20203,203-252-7.29%
20193,455-76-2.15%
20183,53180.23%
20173,523-82-2.27%
20163,60546714.88%
20153,138-199-5.96%
20143,3371454.54%
20133,19236212.79%
20122,830742.69%
20112,756-695-20.14%
20103,45100%

Brookhaven Population by Year