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Brookdale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.847
State:
California

Brookdale is a CDP located in Santa Cruz County, California. Brookdale has a 2025 population of 912 . Brookdale is currently declining at a rate of -7.32% annually and its population has decreased by -29.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookdale is $128,465 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Brookdale is 51 years: 50 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.0 males.

912
Total Population
237
Density (mi²)
-72 -7.32%
Growth

Brookdale Population

Brookdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookdale includes 84.25% White, 5.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.25%)

Two or more races (9.79%)

Other race (5.35%)

Black or African American (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10284.25%
Two or more races1289.79%
Other race705.35%
Black or African American80.61%

Brookdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookdale's average per capita income is $73,875. Household income levels show a median of $88,603. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,741-
Families$129,052$152,385
Households$88,603$128,465
Non Families$82,566$105,520

$73,875

Average Income

$88,603

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)