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Brooks

Oregon · 472 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 472 people, Brooks is a city in Oregon. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 291%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472
+15%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.9
−4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024196368521K2000201020202024Brooks
2024664
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.4%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(70)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,208
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$19,319
+61%since 2000
from $12,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,800
+291%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
48.1% rent
Persons per household
4.34 people
+36%since 2010
from 3.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(310)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(242)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(199)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other16.4%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.6%(227)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(5)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(102)
Swedish16.4%(102)
German11%(68)
Dutch6.4%(40)
English3.5%(22)
Norwegian3.4%(21)
Scottish2.7%(17)
American1.6%(10)
French1.6%(10)
Italian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
52.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(84)
Married39.9%(87)
Widowed14.7%(32)
Divorced6.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(103)
Married60.2%(174)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
6.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks, Oregon?

Brooks, Oregon has about 472 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Oregon?

The typical household in Brooks, Oregon earns about $61,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks, Oregon expensive?

In Brooks, Oregon, the median home is worth about $183,800.

How educated are people in Brooks, Oregon?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks, Oregon?

About 3.9% of people in Brooks, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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