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Brook Highland

Alabama · 7,406 residents · 2.757 sq mi
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Brook Highland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,301. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $377,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,406
+4%since 2019
from 7,147 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,686 / sq mi
+4%since 2019
from 2,592 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+2%since 2019
from 33.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K201020202024Brook Highland
20248K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,301
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $57,184 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,630
+7%since 2019
from $44,697 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $323,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,029 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
62.0% rent
Afford Score
6.7
+18%since 2019
from 5.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(4,579)
Black17.7%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(624)
Asian6.4%(459)
Other3.1%(223)
Diversity Score68.2%(4,874)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(4,698)
Black19%(1,408)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(492)
Asian6%(448)
Other3.8%(285)
Diversity Score67.8%(5,024)
Diversity Score
68
−1%since 2019
from 68 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+12%since 2019
from 23.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 83.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
Female
48.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
Foreign born
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook Highland, Alabama?

Brook Highland, Alabama has about 7,406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brook Highland, Alabama earns about $56,301 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 $377,000, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 55.6% 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 11.5% of people in Brook Highland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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