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Brookhaven

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.244
State:
Georgia

Brookhaven is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Brookhaven has a 2026 population of 60,666. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,777 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookhaven is $117,663 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median age in Brookhaven is 34.1 years: 34.7 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

60.7K
Total Population
4,955
Density (mi²)
648 1.08%
Growth

Brookhaven Population

Brookhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,6666481.08%
202560,0186481.09%
202459,3701,1081.9%
202358,2622720.47%
202257,9909601.68%
202157,0302530.45%
202056,777160.03%
201955,8711,5312.82%
201854,3404030.75%
201753,9374780.89%
201653,4594620.87%
201552,9977121.36%
201452,2855241.01%
201351,7615431.06%
201251,2188081.6%
201150,41050,410
201049,946510.1%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 34.7 years

Brookhaven Adults

There are 44,521 adults, (6,086 of whom are seniors) in Brookhaven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,322 (52.4%)
Male: 27,533 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 54.61% White, 14.41% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 7.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,59554.61%
Two or more races8,74715.12%
Black or African American8,33714.41%
Asian4,3107.45%
Other race4,2417.33%
Native American6251.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,95410.29%
Other race4,0356.97%
White1,5182.62%
Native American5650.98%
Black or African American720.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,07751.99%
Black or African American8,26514.29%
Asian4,3107.45%
Two or more races2,7934.83%
Other race2060.36%
Native American600.1%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven 's average per capita income is $85,912. Household income levels show a median of $117,663. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

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$234,668-
Families$187,917$237,105
Households$117,663$175,318
Non Families$84,809$107,924

$85,912

Average Income

$117,663

Median Household Income

10.26%

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)