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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Brookings Micro

Brookings, OR · 1 counties · 22,364 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 $37,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,800. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,364
+6%since 2000
from 21,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.5
+10%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Brookings
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,469
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,117 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,842
+31%since 2000
from $18,138 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+72%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(19,206)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(761)
Asian0.7%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(2,359)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(19,837)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,201)
Asian0.7%(157)
Other5.1%(1,140)
Diversity Score26.2%(5,870)
Diversity Score
26
+135%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 22,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookings, OR?

The typical household in Brookings, OR earns about $37,469 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 $266,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, OR?

About 18.5% 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 13.9% 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 3,037 residents, a change of about 16 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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