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Brook Highland

Alabama · 6,746 residents · 2.757 sq mi
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Brook Highland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,214. Population has declined 7% since 2011. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $385,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,746
−7%vs 2011
vs 7,270 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,447 / sq mi
−7%vs 2011
vs 2,637 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 31.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K201020202024Brook Highland
20248K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,214
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,790 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,578
+5%vs 2011
vs $38,558 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.449 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $371,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $822 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
62.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
−4%vs 2011
vs 7.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(4,311)
Black19.1%(1,392)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(631)
Asian9.2%(667)
Other3.7%(269)
Diversity Score74.3%(5,401)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,728)
Black16.1%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(529)
Asian4.4%(294)
Other2.9%(197)
Diversity Score61%(4,112)
Diversity Score
61
−18%vs 2011
vs 74 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
Female
49.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
Foreign born
13.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook Highland, Alabama?

Brook Highland, Alabama has about 6,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brook Highland, Alabama earns about $57,214 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 $385,500, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 57.7% 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 4.7% of people in Brook Highland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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