Brookside is a CDP located in New Castle County Delaware. Brookside has a 2024 population of 14,327. Brookside is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,741 in 2020.
The average household income in Brookside is $89,003 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median age in Brookside is 34.5 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookside was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,985 | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,778 | 12.41% |
| Two or more races | 1,533 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 1,388 | 9.69% |
| Other race | 618 | 4.31% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,478 | 2.6 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Non Family | 2,310 | 1.25 | 58 | 42 |
| Married | 2,183 | 3.55 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 772 | 3.83 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Male | 213 | 3 | 54 | 46 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 568 | 5.74% |
| Associates Degree | 756 | 7.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,689 | 17.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,015 | 10.26% |
| High School Graduate | 3,474 | 35.13% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 538 | 5.44% |
| Some College | 1,848 | 18.69% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,886 | 5,295 | 1,475 |
| Hispanic | 1,609 | 1,224 | 144 |
| Black | 1,174 | 1,119 | 185 |
| Asian | 1,010 | 981 | 853 |
| 2+ Races | 878 | 790 | 79 |
| Other Race | 436 | 265 | 36 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.46%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,973 | $42,168 | $68,850 |
| Graduate Degree | $88,828 | $126,719 | $64,311 |
| High School Graduate | $36,636 | $46,597 | $28,984 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,903 | $36,574 | $0 |
| Overall | $40,285 | $50,974 | $34,943 |
| Some College | $34,091 | $39,698 | $28,716 |
$40,285
Average Earnings
$50,974
Average Male
$34,943
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.33% of Brookside residents speak only English, while 29.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.83% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,900 | 805 | 10.19% |
| Black | 1,760 | 599 | 34.03% |
| Asian | 1,388 | 240 | 17.29% |
| Multiple | 1,533 | 61 | 3.98% |
| Hispanic | 2,830 | 61 | 2.16% |
| Other | 618 | 22 | 3.56% |
| Native | 29 | 14 | 48.28% |
12.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
12%
Male Poverty Rate
12.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookside is Native, with 48.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookside is Hispanic, with 2.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.97%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13.65% |
| High School | 11.49% |
| Some College | 6.66% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.11% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 65.67% |
| Female Unemployed | 15.79% |
| Female Employed | 4.85% |
| Male Employed | 4.66% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $67,958 | $91,462 |
| Households | $66,485 | $89,003 |
| Married Families | $75,339 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $62,273 | $81,312 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
645
Number of Veterans
576
Male Veterans
69
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 295 |
| First Gulf War | 136 |
| Second Gulf War | 70 |
| Korea | 16 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 204 |
| 55 to 64 | 172 |
| 75+ | 135 |
| 35 to 54 | 97 |
| 18 to 34 | 37 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 520 | 7.3% |
| Black | 92 | 7.07% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 2.45% |
| Other Race | 7 | 1.43% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.36% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
44.09%
Born in Brookside
79.9%
Native Born
20.1%
Foreign Born
12.37%
Non Citizen
7.72%
Naturalized
79.9% of Brookside residents were born in the United States, with 44.09% having been born in Delaware. 12.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,327 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 14,329 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 14,331 | 129 | 0.91% |
| 2021 | 14,202 | 461 | 3.35% |
| 2020 | 13,741 | 345 | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 13,396 | 205 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 13,191 | -363 | -2.68% |
| 2017 | 13,554 | -299 | -2.16% |
| 2016 | 13,853 | 110 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 13,743 | 158 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 13,585 | -649 | -4.56% |
| 2013 | 14,234 | -87 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 14,321 | -158 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 14,479 | 126 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 14,353 | 0 | 0% |