Population 3,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookhaven
Household size in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Brookhaven sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Brookhaven is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, 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 Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Brookhaven (14.2%), above the national share of 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 Brookhaven
Renters in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% 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. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brookhaven: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Brookhaven has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookhaven runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Brookhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Brookhaven than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brookhaven have finished high school (92.3%), a bit 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 Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookhaven is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
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 | 2.64 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,020 | 42.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Dellslow | 3.06 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1986 | $929 | 46.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Morgantown | 2.30 | 32.7 | 7.6% | 51.6% | 14.4% | 1985 | $1,022 | 53.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Rohr | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,041 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 9.7% |
| Cheat Lake | 2.56 | 41.1 | 4.8% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,134 | 59.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Westover | 2.03 | 43.0 | 5.3% | 43.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $994 | 33.8% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Baker Ridge | 2.17 | 34.0 | 1.9% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,134 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Cascade | 2.32 | 48.7 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 12.1% | 1989 | $823 | 22.6% | 81.6% | 4.4% |
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 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 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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