Population 11,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookhaven
Household size in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookhaven run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brookhaven are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast. Brookhaven is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Brookhaven (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Brookhaven has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Brookhaven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brookhaven: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brookhaven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brookhaven pays $1,472 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $580 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Brookhaven (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookhaven: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookhaven has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Parkside | 2.81 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,303 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 1962 | $2,072 | 64.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Rose Valley | 3.00 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1963 | $2,900 | 87.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Woodlyn | 2.69 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,444 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| Trainer | 2.16 | 40.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,309 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Crum Lynne | 2.65 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 48.0% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,217 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 10.2% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
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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