Population 420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooke
Household size in Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooke are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brooke is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brooke: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Brooke
Renters in Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brooke own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About one in five owners (20.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brooke than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brooke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,201 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooke costs $2,201 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Brooke
Bachelor's degrees in Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brooke: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brooke: 95.9% 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 Brooke
| Period | Brooke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brooke has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Brooke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke | 2.97 | 37.3 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 5.8% | 2005 | $2,201 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Stafford | 3.24 | 35.5 | 9.1% | 19.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $2,181 | 45.1% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Widewater | 3.62 | 33.8 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 1992 | $2,326 | 39.0% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.74 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,907 | 39.4% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Garrisonville | 3.07 | 24.2 | 3.5% | 96.6% | 9.2% | 1997 | $2,311 | 56.0% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Hartwood | 3.24 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,493 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Maryland Point | 2.51 | 42.5 | 2.6% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,232 | 24.6% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Nanjemoy | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,132 | 21.1% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Rappahannock Academy | 2.73 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 19.1% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| King George | 2.79 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,504 | 35.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Berthaville | 2.75 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 18.3% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,420 | 33.7% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
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 Brooke. 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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