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Brookhaven

West Virginia · 6,212 residents · 9.241 sq mi
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Brookhaven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,438. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $261,000. Households here earn about 48% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,212
+31%since 2000
from 4,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
672 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,438
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,410
+141%since 2000
from $15,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+3%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,533)
Black1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(5,431)
Black1.7%(104)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(322)
Asian2%(123)
Other3.7%(232)
Diversity Score28.9%(1,793)
Diversity Score
29
+391%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

Brookhaven, West Virginia has about 6,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

The typical household in Brookhaven, West Virginia earns about $88,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookhaven, West Virginia expensive?

In Brookhaven, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $261,000, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

About 10.5% of people in Brookhaven, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookhaven, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookhaven, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,376 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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