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Brookside

Delaware · 14,353 residents · 3.882 sq mi
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Brookside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,470. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,353
−3%since 2000
from 14,806 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,697 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Brookside
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,470
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,945
+23%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+73%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(9,156)
Black18.5%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,601)
Asian3.1%(442)
Other1.2%(178)
Diversity Score65.5%(9,407)
Diversity Score
66
+36%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Delaware?

Brookside, Delaware has about 14,353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Delaware?

The typical household in Brookside, Delaware earns about $53,470 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 $198,700, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Delaware?

About 19.3% 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 6.2% 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 954 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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