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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookhaven

New York · 3,570 residents · 5.797 sq mi
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Brookhaven is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,357. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $193,200. Households here earn about 62% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,570
+14%since 1990
from 3,118 in 1990
1990 – 2024
616 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 538 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,357
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,903 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,044
+43%since 1990
from $18,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$193,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$886
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $924 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
16.5% rent
2.7
−23%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,933)
Black4.6%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(530)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,913)
Black9.5%(339)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(228)
Asian0.6%(23)
Diversity Score36.9%(1,316)
37
+117%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, New York?

Brookhaven, New York has about 3,570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, New York?

The typical household in Brookhaven, New York earns about $70,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookhaven, New York expensive?

In Brookhaven, New York, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, New York?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, New York?

About 11.5% of people in Brookhaven, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookhaven, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookhaven, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 452 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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