Brookings is a city located in Curry County Oregon. With a 2023 population of 6,867, it is the 88th largest city in Oregon and the 5433rd largest city in the United States.Brookings is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,744 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Brookings has a population density of 1,656 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brookings is $66,434 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookings is 54.5 years, 49.7 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookings was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.52
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
66.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.47%.
All
Male
Female
$41,185
Average Earnings
$51,918
Average Male
$24,181
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.26% of Brookings residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.
rate
8.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
Male Poverty Rate
4.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookings is Asian, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookings is Multiple, with 5.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.72%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
573
Number of Veterans
483
Male Veterans
90
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
10.8%
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
25.79%
Born in Brookings
89.81%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
89.81% of Brookings residents were born in the United States, with 25.79% having been born in Oregon. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.