COMPARING TWO PLACES
Brookhaven vs Pearl
PLACE A
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Pearl, Illinois
Brookhaven is 7643% larger than Pearl. Brookhaven earns more, with a median household income $36,875 higher. Brookhaven has grown faster since 2000 (4% vs -25%).
BROOKHAVENPEARLDIFFERENCE
Total population8,362108+7643% vs Pearl
Population density4,89672+4,824
Population growth3.7%-25.4%+29.0 pts
Median age43.767.2−23.5
Male50.5%43.8%+6.7 pts
Female49.5%56.3%−6.7 pts
Foreign-born3.3%0.0%+3.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic88.5%98.4%−9.9 pts
Black6.3%0.0%+6.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.0%0.0%+2.0 pts
Asian0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Other2.8%1.6%+1.2 pts
Median household income$91,042$54,167+$36,875
Per capita income$45,953$34,438+$11,515
Poverty rate4.1%12.5%−8.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3450.342Even
Bachelor's degree or higher33.0%0.0%+33.0 pts
Graduate degree15.4%0.0%+15.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.5%0.0%+3.5 pts
Labor force participation70.3%32.8%+37.6 pts
Median home value$284,700$58,600+$226,100
Median gross rent$1,487$667+$820
Owner-occupied84.9%100.0%−15.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate4.0%50.8%−46.9 pts
Rent-burdened households42.7%100.0%−57.3 pts
Average commute27.231.0−3.8
Worked from home12.0%36.8%−24.8 pts
Public transit to work0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Uninsured3.1%0.0%+3.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025