Brookhaven is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Brookhaven has a 2023 population of 3,397. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 6.06% annually and its population has increased by 6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,203 in 2020.
The average household income in Brookhaven is $110,435 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookhaven is 46.9 years, 47.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookhaven was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,734
Average Earnings
$53,866
Average Male
$53,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.06% of Brookhaven residents speak only English, while 11.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.74% of the population.
rate
13.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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 6.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.5%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
153
Number of Veterans
153
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
2.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.52%
Born in Brookhaven
91.95%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
6.06%
Non Citizen
2%
Naturalized
91.95% of Brookhaven residents were born in the United States, with 83.52% having been born in New York. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.