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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brookdale

California · 1,991 residents · 3.847 sq mi
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Brookdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,303. Population has grown 16% since 2011. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $544,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% 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
1,991
+16%vs 2011
vs 1,723 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
518 / sq mi
+16%vs 2011
vs 448 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
−14%vs 2011
vs 49.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,303
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $98,333 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,470
−7%vs 2011
vs $53,246 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.406 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$544,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $585,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,254 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−25.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.2% in 2011
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
67.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.2%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+18%vs 2011
vs 6.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(247)
Asian1%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.9%(567)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,680)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(202)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.7%(531)
Diversity Score
27
−19%vs 2011
vs 33 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 34.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
Female
42.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
Foreign born
8.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookdale, California?

Brookdale, California has about 1,991 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookdale, California?

The typical household in Brookdale, California earns about $77,303 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 $544,000, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, California?

About 40.3% 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 3.8% of people in Brookdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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