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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookhaven

West Virginia · 3,836 residents · 9.241 sq mi
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Brookhaven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,377. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 898 residents. Median home value is $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,836
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
415 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,206 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,240
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,518 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,780)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score4.3%(165)
Diversity Score
4
−27%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

Brookhaven, West Virginia has about 3,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brookhaven, West Virginia earns about $23,377 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

About 15.1% 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 15.4% of people in Brookhaven, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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