Brookland is home to 5,729 people in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $191,770 a year at the median, 133% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $866,698. Households here earn about 75% more than in Washington as a whole. There are 9,895 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Brookland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,729
Population density
9,895 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$191,770
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$88,149
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$866,698
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,224
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.18 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,590)
Black39.1%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(421)
Asian2%(117)
Other6.3%(362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,590)
Black39.1%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(421)
Asian2%(117)
Other6.3%(362)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia?
Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia has about 5,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $191,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $866,698, and the typical rent is about $2,224 a month.
How educated are people in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 71.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 8.3% of people in Brookland, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
