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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Brookings Micro

Brookings, OR · 1 counties · 21,137 residents · 1,628.383 sq mi
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Brookings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,117. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $125,000. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
21,137
+9%since 1990
from 19,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
48.8
+11%since 1990
from 43.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,117
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,138
+45%since 1990
from $12,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+13%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(18,570)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(324)
Asian0.4%(84)
Diversity Score13.2%(2,550)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(19,206)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(761)
Asian0.7%(144)
Diversity Score11.2%(2,359)
Diversity Score
11
−15%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

BrookingsCENTRAL6,431
What's inside

1 component county

Curry CountyCENTRAL22,621
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookings, OR?

Brookings, OR has about 21,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookings, OR?

The typical household in Brookings, OR earns about $30,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookings, OR expensive?

In Brookings, OR, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, OR?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookings, OR?

About 12.2% of people in Brookings, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookings, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookings, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,810 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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