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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookhaven

West Virginia · 4,734 residents · 9.241 sq mi
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Brookhaven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,206. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,734
+23%since 1990
from 3,836 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Brookhaven
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(300)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(253)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(697)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(877)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(729)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(371)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,206
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,518
+38%since 1990
from $11,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
18.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookhaven on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,780)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,533)
Black1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(241)
Argentine0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German17%(1,057)
English15.1%(940)
Irish11.7%(725)
Italian8.5%(527)
American8%(496)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(253)
Polish2.8%(175)
French2.5%(157)
Scottish2.4%(152)
British0.6%(39)
Slovak0.6%(36)
Dutch0.5%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(27)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Finnish0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Greek0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(465)
Married57.4%(972)
Widowed0.9%(16)
Divorced14.2%(240)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(412)
Married56.2%(1,000)
Widowed10.5%(187)
Divorced10.2%(181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

Brookhaven, West Virginia has about 4,734 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brookhaven, West Virginia earns about $32,206 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, West Virginia?

About 25.2% 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 15.5% 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 898 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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