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Brookside

Delaware · 15,115 residents · 3.882 sq mi
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Brookside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,328. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,115
+2%since 2000
from 14,806 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,894 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Brookside
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,328
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,831
+99%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+26%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,444
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+66%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(11,070)
Black14.7%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(827)
Asian2.6%(384)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(7,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(7,533)
Black17.6%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino22%(3,329)
Asian7.7%(1,162)
Other2.9%(434)
Diversity Score83.2%(12,573)
Diversity Score
83
+72%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Delaware?

Brookside, Delaware has about 15,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Delaware?

The typical household in Brookside, Delaware earns about $78,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Delaware expensive?

In Brookside, Delaware, the median home is worth about $279,700, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Delaware?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Delaware?

About 14.6% of people in Brookside, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 192 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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