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Brookings

Oregon · 6,431 residents (2025 est.) · 4.147 sq mi
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Brookings has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,933. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,700. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,703
+23%since 2000
from 5,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+17%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Brookings
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,933
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,413
+143%since 2000
from $17,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−17%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,700
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,415
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+32%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,807)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(258)
Asian1.3%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(847)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(5,421)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(724)
Asian1.6%(108)
Other6.7%(449)
Diversity Score41.2%(2,761)
Diversity Score
41
+165%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookings, Oregon?

Brookings, Oregon has about 6,703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookings, Oregon?

The typical household in Brookings, Oregon earns about $74,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookings, Oregon expensive?

In Brookings, Oregon, the median home is worth about $446,700, and the typical rent is about $1,415 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, Oregon?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookings, Oregon?

About 16.9% of people in Brookings, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookings, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookings, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,234 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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