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Brook Highland

Alabama · 8,146 residents · 2.757 sq mi
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The short version

Brook Highland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,904. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $427,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,146
−3%since 2023
from 8,428 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,955 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 3,057 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2023
from 36.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K201020202024Brook Highland
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(353)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(537)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(834)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,020)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(1,350)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(1,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,050)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(887)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(238)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,904
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,143 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,978
−1%since 2023
from $60,695 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−8%since 2023
from 0.461 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $401,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,460
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,407 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+16%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(5,371)
Black19.9%(1,678)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(416)
Asian5.4%(455)
Other6%(508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(5,242)
Black20.7%(1,685)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(559)
Asian4.3%(353)
Other3.8%(307)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(387)
Venezuelan0.7%(58)
Colombian0.4%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(168)
Nepalese1.4%(111)
Chinese0.7%(61)
Ancestry
English25.3%(2,057)
German10.7%(870)
American8.9%(721)
Irish8.7%(708)
Italian3.4%(276)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(190)
Scottish1.7%(142)
Greek1.5%(120)
Norwegian1.4%(114)
Welsh1.2%(97)
Polish0.8%(69)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(69)
Canadian0.8%(63)
Arab0.6%(49)
Brazilian0.5%(41)
French0.5%(41)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.4%(29)
Nigerian0.3%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(20)
British0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+3%since 2023
from 25.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Foreign born
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(926)
Married58.7%(1,867)
Widowed1.1%(35)
Divorced11.2%(355)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(1,259)
Married48.1%(1,791)
Widowed1.8%(66)
Divorced16.4%(611)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook Highland, Alabama?

Brook Highland, Alabama has about 8,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brook Highland, Alabama?

The typical household in Brook Highland, Alabama earns about $79,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brook Highland, Alabama expensive?

In Brook Highland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $427,400, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 61.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brook Highland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 4.6% of people in Brook Highland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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