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Brookside

Ohio · 523 residents (2025 est.) · 0.173 sq mi
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Brookside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,917. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
610
−5%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,526 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−7%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5085986877768661990201020202024Brookside
2024610
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,917
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,378
+122%since 2000
from $17,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+5%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(625)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(524)
Black2.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(57)
Diversity Score31.5%(192)
Diversity Score
32
+489%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Ohio?

Brookside, Ohio has about 610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Ohio?

The typical household in Brookside, Ohio earns about $72,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Ohio expensive?

In Brookside, Ohio, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Ohio?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Ohio?

About 6.2% of people in Brookside, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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