With 4,749 people, Brookhaven is a neighborhood in Atlanta. That is roughly 170% ahead of the Atlanta median. The median household earns $231,507, about 181% above the national median. 89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,112,034. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Brookhaven; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
89% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
92% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,749
Population density
2,106 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$231,507
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$164,123
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,112,034
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,414
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic86%(4,083)
Black2.2%(106)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(267)
Asian3.4%(162)
Other2.8%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(4,083)
Black2.2%(106)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(267)
Asian3.4%(162)
Other2.8%(131)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
