Population 925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookdale
Household size in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Brookdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Brookdale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across California. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Brookdale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brookdale
Renters in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brookdale than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Brookdale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Brookdale leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of California.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,351 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,760 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brookdale pays $1,760 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brookdale
Bachelor's degrees in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brookdale is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brookdale: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookdale is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brookdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale | 2.26 | 38.5 | 3.0% | 40.1% | 18.2% | 1974 | $1,760 | 47.4% | 99.7% | 4.9% |
| Ben Lomond | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1963 | $2,385 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 10.8% |
| Boulder Creek | 2.34 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $2,108 | 41.6% | 95.4% | 9.1% |
| Lompico | 2.28 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,670 | 51.6% | 99.9% | 9.1% |
| Felton | 2.41 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 58.5% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Forest Springs | 2.36 | 42.4 | 3.4% | 35.0% | 18.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.01 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,953 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| San Lorenzo Park | 2.61 | 43.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $2,369 | 34.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Swanton | 2.47 | 44.6 | 4.9% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1972 | $2,531 | 40.6% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Davenport | 2.72 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 42.8% | 10.7% | 1974 | $2,353 | 40.5% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brookdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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