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Brookhaven

Pennsylvania · 8,362 residents (2025 est.) · 1.708 sq mi
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Brookhaven is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,331
+4%since 2000
from 7,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,878 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,042
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,953
+94%since 2000
from $23,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−5%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,487
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,585)
Black2%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(90)
Asian1.2%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,375)
Black6.3%(526)
Hispanic / Latino2%(169)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other2.8%(234)
Diversity Score26.4%(2,199)
Diversity Score
26
+147%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania has about 8,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania earns about $91,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookhaven, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $284,700, and the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookhaven, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookhaven, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 236 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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