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Brookville

New York · 3,037 residents (2025 est.) · 3.947 sq mi
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Brookville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% 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

Total population
2,941
+38%since 2000
from 2,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−32%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brookville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$167,678
+99%since 2000
from $84,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−13%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+60%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,866)
Black2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(57)
Asian6.2%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(540)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(2,023)
Black5.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(219)
Asian13.1%(386)
Other5.4%(159)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,832)
Diversity Score
62
+145%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
50.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 95.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookville, New York?

Brookville, New York has about 2,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brookville, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookville, New York expensive?

In Brookville, New York, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Brookville, New York?

About 79.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookville, New York?

About 4.5% of people in Brookville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 708 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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