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Brookdale

California · 1,378 residents · 3.847 sq mi
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Brookdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,358. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $881,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
1,378
+5%since 2023
from 1,308 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
358 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 340 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−24%since 2023
from 51.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9921K2K2K3K201020202024Brookdale
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,358
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,603 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,168
−25%since 2023
from $58,764 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−2%since 2023
from 0.413 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food13.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$881,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $810,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,814
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,201 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.1
+10%since 2023
from 9.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,080)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(128)
Diversity Score38%(497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(941)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(320)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(108)
Diversity Score59.2%(816)
Diversity Score
59
+56%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
−28%since 2023
from 48.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% 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
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
80.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.8% in 2023
Female
45.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
Foreign born
13.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookdale, California?

Brookdale, California has about 1,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookdale, California?

The typical household in Brookdale, California earns about $87,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookdale, California expensive?

In Brookdale, California, the median home is worth about $881,700, and the typical rent is about $1,814 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, California?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brookdale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookdale, California?

About 14.0% of people in Brookdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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