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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookhaven

Pennsylvania · 7,985 residents · 1.708 sq mi
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Brookhaven is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,289. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $115,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,985
−7%since 1990
from 8,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,675 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+15%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,289
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,706
+30%since 1990
from $18,188 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$712
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
18.5% rent
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,305)
Black1.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(94)
Asian1.2%(100)
Diversity Score10%(857)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,585)
Black2%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(90)
Asian1.2%(99)
Diversity Score10.7%(852)
11
+7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania has about 7,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania earns about $48,289 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% 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 3.6% 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 582 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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