Population 835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooker
Household size in Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brooker has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Brooker is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brooker than nationally: 9.1%, against 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 Brooker
Renters in Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Brooker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Brooker, 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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Brooker are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooker costs $1,098 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Brooker
Bachelor's degrees in Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooker: 24.3% 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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brooker have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brooker
| Period | Brooker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Brooker is close to 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).
Brooker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooker | 2.50 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,098 | 24.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| La Crosse | 2.96 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Santa Fe | 2.87 | 42.3 | 23.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Hampton | 2.77 | 37.4 | 12.7% | 31.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,205 | 9.8% | 76.8% | 10.1% |
| Northwood | 2.46 | 44.5 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 1989 | $1,178 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Waldo | 2.03 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 16.8% | 1970 | $718 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Starke | 2.62 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 14.5% | 1981 | $910 | 17.8% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Alachua | 2.56 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,268 | 37.6% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Graham | 2.72 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1983 | $839 | 11.0% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
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 Brooker. 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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