Population 4,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookhaven-Lansdowne
Household size in Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookhaven-Lansdowne are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.93 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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Brookhaven-Lansdowne is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Lexington overall, where the median age is 36.6.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookhaven-Lansdowne: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Brookhaven-Lansdowne has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
Renters in Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brookhaven-Lansdowne rent: 52.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brookhaven-Lansdowne as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Brookhaven-Lansdowne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookhaven-Lansdowne runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Lexington neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
Bachelor's degrees in Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brookhaven-Lansdowne: 48.7% 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. The picture is much the same across Lexington.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brookhaven-Lansdowne have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Lexington.
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne
| Period | Brookhaven-Lansdowne | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brookhaven-Lansdowne has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Brookhaven-Lansdowne has the lowest unemployment rate of any Lexington neighborhood. 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).
Brookhaven-Lansdowne compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven-Lansdowne | 2.07 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 52.5% | 8.6% | 1965 | $873 | 48.7% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook | 2.11 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 67.1% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,191 | 42.5% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Reservorir | 1.99 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,379 | 62.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello | 2.34 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,328 | 55.4% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Southeastern Hills | 2.00 | 33.1 | 18.4% | 64.8% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,301 | 40.9% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Garden Springs | 2.15 | 33.4 | 10.9% | 54.2% | 12.2% | 1968 | $1,091 | 48.1% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
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 Brookhaven-Lansdowne. 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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