Brookhaven Population

2010–2026

60,343

2026 projection

9.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brookhaven. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202660,343+7001.17%
202559,643+850.14%
202459,558+1,2472.14%
202358,311+2890.50%
202258,022+9701.70%
202157,052+1,8913.43%
202055,161+1560.28%
201955,005+1,4382.68%
201853,567+3100.58%
201753,257+3840.73%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Brookhaven is growing faster than DeKalb County and the U.S., and slower than Georgia.

  • Georgia+5.3%
  • Brookhaven+5.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • DeKalb County+1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Brookhaven Demographics

34.1median age

Median age

Female33.7 yrs
Male34.7 yrs

Adults

44,521
6,086 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults38,435 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 30,322Male 47.6% · 27,533

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32285+ years, female: 44680–84 years, male: 13380–84 years, female: 39275–79 years, male: 54575–79 years, female: 62870–74 years, male: 75970–74 years, female: 89165–69 years, male: 58165–69 years, female: 1,38960–64 years, male: 1,41160–64 years, female: 1,22155–59 years, male: 1,67955–59 years, female: 1,64650–54 years, male: 1,79650–54 years, female: 1,58345–49 years, male: 1,90045–49 years, female: 1,20140–44 years, male: 2,12240–44 years, female: 2,24235–39 years, male: 2,28935–39 years, female: 2,28330–34 years, male: 2,73230–34 years, female: 3,36325–29 years, male: 2,69225–29 years, female: 3,40920–24 years, male: 1,48220–24 years, female: 2,02315–19 years, male: 1,31515–19 years, female: 1,84010–14 years, male: 1,60710–14 years, female: 1,7365–9 years, male: 2,1415–9 years, female: 2,2120–4 years, male: 2,0270–4 years, female: 1,81785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 579 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brookhaven Income

$117,663median household income

Median household income

$117,663

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$85,912

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brookhaven Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%47%40%
Never married44%45%43%
Divorced9%6%13%
Widowed3%2%4%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources