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Brookside

Alabama · 1,433 residents (2025 est.) · 6.313 sq mi
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Brookside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,271. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,400. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,603
+15%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−10%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K1K1K2K1990201020202024Brookside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,916
+89%since 2000
from $14,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,253)
Black8.3%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(901)
Black37.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(91)
Diversity Score67.1%(1,076)
Diversity Score
67
+214%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Alabama?

Brookside, Alabama has about 1,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookside, Alabama earns about $59,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Alabama expensive?

In Brookside, Alabama, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Alabama?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Alabama?

About 26.5% of people in Brookside, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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