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Brookings

Oregon · 6,336 residents · 4.147 sq mi
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Brookings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,000. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,336
+16%since 2000
from 5,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,528 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Brookings
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,656 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,807
+58%since 2000
from $17,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.3
+63%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,549)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(419)
Asian0.9%(60)
Other2.8%(176)
Diversity Score24.9%(1,579)
Diversity Score
25
+60%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
+2%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookings, Oregon?

Brookings, Oregon has about 6,336 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookings, Oregon?

The typical household in Brookings, Oregon earns about $41,000 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 $301,300, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, Oregon?

About 16.8% 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 11.2% 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 1,867 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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