Population 5,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookhaven
Household size in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookhaven are small: just 2.30 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 33.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Brookhaven is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookhaven: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has 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 Brookhaven
Renters in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 43.0% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 44.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 46.3% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 45.7% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brookhaven own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brookhaven: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Brookhaven is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Norman. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $807 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $894 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $940 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,200 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$393 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookhaven costs $1,204 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 46.8% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 44.1% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 43.1% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 47.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brookhaven is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookhaven: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Brookhaven | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brookhaven has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,204 | 47.5% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Brandywine | 2.78 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 3.9% | 2003 | $1,529 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| South Walker | 2.74 | 29.5 | 28.0% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,045 | 7.9% | 56.4% | 1.8% |
| Parkview | 2.78 | 31.6 | 22.7% | 44.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,188 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 14.3% |
| Capitol Hill | 2.72 | 33.4 | 19.5% | 57.6% | 7.3% | 1949 | $686 | 10.3% | 63.6% | 6.9% |
| Rockwood | 3.15 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 56.8% | 17.2% | 1960 | $976 | 3.5% | 55.1% | 6.3% |
| Midtown | 1.47 | 34.4 | 6.6% | 95.6% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,429 | 50.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| West 10th | 2.19 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 75.1% | 19.3% | 1971 | $907 | 7.0% | 62.1% | 3.4% |
| Bivins Addition | 2.11 | 37.7 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,098 | 32.3% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Route 66 Historic District | 2.08 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 52.9% | 22.5% | 1946 | $1,026 | 10.9% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Rock Creek | 2.10 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,403 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
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. 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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