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Brookhaven

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.708
State:
Pennsylvania

Brookhaven is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Brookhaven has a 2026 population of 8,463. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,295 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookhaven is $91,042 with a poverty rate of 4.06%. The median age in Brookhaven is 43.7 years: 42.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

8.5K
Total Population
4,954
Density (mi²)
28 0.33%
Growth

Brookhaven Population

Brookhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,463280.33%
20258,435280.33%
20248,407600.72%
20238,347380.46%
20228,309290.35%
20218,280-21-0.25%
20208,2952443.03%
20198,051130.16%
20188,03850.06%
20178,033-11-0.14%
20168,044-5-0.06%
20158,049-5-0.06%
20148,054100.12%
20138,044100.12%
20128,034140.17%
20118,020-3-0.04%
20108,023170.21%
20007,985-582-6.79%
19908,5676558.28%
19807,9125427.35%
19707,3702,09039.58%
19605,28000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 42.3 years

Brookhaven Adults

There are 6,698 adults, (1,713 of whom are seniors) in Brookhaven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,127 (49.5%)
Male: 4,204 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 89.57% White, 6.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,46289.57%
Black or African American5266.31%
Two or more races2873.44%
Other race290.35%
Asian270.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White871.04%
Two or more races530.64%
Other race290.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,37588.52%
Black or African American5266.31%
Two or more races2342.81%
Asian270.32%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven 's average per capita income is $62,637. Household income levels show a median of $91,042. The poverty rate stands at 4.06%.

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$123,589-
Families$117,672$125,824
Households$91,042$99,795
Non Families$54,075$65,214

$62,637

Average Income

$91,042

Median Household Income

4.06%

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)