Brookside

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.882
State:: Delaware

Brookside is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Brookside has a 2025 population of 14,325. Brookside is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookside is $95,323 with a poverty rate of 15.82%. The median age in Brookside is 35.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookside includes 52.04% White, 21.31% Black or African American, 6.95% Asian, 4.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,942	52.04%
Black or African American	3,252	21.31%
Two or more races	2,172	14.23%
Asian	1,060	6.95%
Other race	753	4.93%
Native American	83	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookside's average per capita income is $40,881. Household income levels show a median of $72,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.

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	$83,917	-
Families	$73,398	$98,534
Households	$72,031	$95,323
Non Families	$68,421	$86,028

$40,881

Average Income

$72,031

Median Household Income

15.82%

Poverty Rate