CITY
Brookhaven
Georgia · 59,643 residents (2025 est.) · 12.3 sq mi
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#334Most educatedof 6,82670.9%The short version
With 57,855 people, Brookhaven is a city in Georgia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 52% more than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $692,700. Few US cities rank higher on income. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% 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
57,855
+1%since 2023
from 57,224 in 2023
59,643 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2013 – 2025
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 2013 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(3,844)
5 to 97.5%(4,353)
10 to 145.8%(3,343)
15 to 195.5%(3,155)
20 to 246.1%(3,505)
25 to 3421.1%(12,196)
35 to 4415.4%(8,936)
45 to 5411.2%(6,480)
55 to 6410.3%(5,957)
65 to 746.3%(3,620)
75 to 842.9%(1,698)
85 and over1.3%(768)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$117,663
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $117,448 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2013 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.5%
Public administration8%
Information7.4%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Retail trade5.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$692,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $660,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2013 – 2024
5.9
+5%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(30,799)
Black13.6%(7,763)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(11,809)
Asian7.1%(4,078)
Other4.8%(2,775)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(30,077)
Black14.3%(8,265)
Hispanic / Latino21%(12,144)
Asian7.4%(4,310)
Other5.3%(3,059)
82
+2%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(5,961)
Central American4.6%(2,669)
South American3.3%(1,887)
Guatemalan2%(1,182)
Honduran1.4%(807)
Peruvian1%(604)
Venezuelan1%(569)
Nicaraguan0.8%(484)
Puerto Rican0.7%(414)
Argentine0.4%(247)
Cuban0.4%(205)
Colombian0.3%(167)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(118)
Salvadoran0.2%(89)
Panamanian0.1%(81)
Dominican0.1%(63)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(53)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Paraguayan0%(26)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4%(2,336)
Chinese1.1%(662)
Korean0.9%(497)
Filipino0.3%(197)
Vietnamese0.3%(163)
Japanese0.3%(160)
Taiwanese0.1%(66)
Hmong0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(35)
Bangladeshi0%(17)
Indonesian0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Mongolian0%(5)
Ancestry
English10.7%(6,172)
Irish9%(5,214)
German8.2%(4,739)
American7.1%(4,079)
Italian4.2%(2,402)
Scottish1.7%(958)
Polish1.7%(956)
French1.6%(945)
Russian1.4%(834)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(802)
Subsaharan African1.3%(759)
West Indian1.3%(757)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(580)
Jamaican0.8%(439)
Welsh0.7%(387)
Swedish0.6%(357)
Norwegian0.6%(353)
Dutch0.6%(330)
Greek0.5%(316)
Arab0.5%(315)
Danish0.5%(264)
Nigerian0.4%(216)
Hungarian0.3%(202)
Austrian0.3%(187)
Haitian0.3%(183)
French Canadian0.3%(174)
Iranian0.3%(159)
Ukrainian0.3%(155)
Lebanese0.2%(137)
Canadian0.2%(114)
Syrian0.2%(111)
Czech0.2%(104)
Ethiopian0.2%(101)
Australian0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(51)
Guyanese0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Kenyan0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(32)
Romanian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Armenian0%(21)
Belgian0%(16)
Serbian0%(9)
Jordanian0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(9,842)
Married47.5%(10,337)
Widowed1.8%(384)
Divorced5.5%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married43%(10,568)
Married40.4%(9,916)
Widowed4.1%(1,007)
Divorced12.5%(3,066)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.5%(584)
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(187)
Vietnam era28.8%(347)
Korean War2.4%(29)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,203 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Brookhaven, Georgia?
Brookhaven, Georgia has about 57,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brookhaven, Georgia?
The typical household in Brookhaven, Georgia earns about $117,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brookhaven, Georgia expensive?
In Brookhaven, Georgia, the median home is worth about $692,700, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.
How educated are people in Brookhaven, Georgia?
About 70.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, Georgia?
About 10.3% of people in Brookhaven, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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