Population 3,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookdale
Household size in Brookdale
| Period | Brookdale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookdale average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Brookdale is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Brookdale (38.3%), well above 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.0 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. About eight in ten owners (80.1%) 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookdale: 41.7% of homes are empty, 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Brookdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookdale runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookdale: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Brookdale never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookdale runs well above the national rate: 21.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.63 | 34.9 | 38.3% | 40.1% | 41.7% | 1978 | $839 | 18.6% | 84.3% | 21.5% |
| Orangeburg | 2.42 | 39.2 | 22.0% | 44.7% | 18.7% | 1978 | $957 | 26.8% | 84.8% | 9.2% |
| Cordova | 2.06 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 1989 | $690 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Cameron | 2.38 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $982 | 23.9% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Wolfton | 2.45 | 42.1 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $700 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| St. Matthews | 2.34 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 1985 | $961 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Singleton | 2.15 | 49.8 | 11.0% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,060 | 22.5% | 76.2% | 9.1% |
| Creston | 2.40 | 45.0 | 8.1% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 1990 | $1,021 | 24.4% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| Elloree | 2.38 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1981 | $904 | 14.1% | 80.3% | 11.9% |
| Felderville | 2.30 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 18.8% | 17.9% | 1984 | $887 | 12.9% | 79.4% | 8.1% |
| Neeses | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $749 | 12.6% | 81.8% | 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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