Brookhaven

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.267
State:: Georgia

Brookhaven is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Brookhaven has a 2025 population of 58,702. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookhaven is $171,589 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median age in Brookhaven is 34.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 56.91% White, 13.94% Black or African American, 7.13% Asian, 5.86% 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	32,568	56.91%
Black or African American	7,977	13.94%
Two or more races	7,796	13.62%
Asian	4,078	7.13%
Other race	3,352	5.86%
Native American	1,453	2.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven's average per capita income is $86,218. Household income levels show a median of $117,448. The poverty rate stands at 10.19%.

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	$237,306	-
Families	$185,899	$230,886
Households	$117,448	$171,589
Non Families	$81,455	$107,513

$86,218

Average Income

$117,448

Median Household Income

10.19%

Poverty Rate