Population 11,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookings
Household size in Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookings are small: just 2.31 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 climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Brookings skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Brookings (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only two of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Brookings
Renters in Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brookings is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Brookings: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Brookings are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookings costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $500 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Brookings
Bachelor's degrees in Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookings: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brookings is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 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 Brookings
| Period | Brookings | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookings runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 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).
Brookings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 2.31 | 51.7 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,352 | 19.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Harbor | 1.72 | 65.0 | 6.2% | 28.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Carpenterville | 2.11 | 66.2 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 33.1% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| Smith River | 2.80 | 42.1 | 19.7% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 9.2% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Fort Dick | 3.07 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,305 | 14.4% | 70.3% | 18.8% |
| Pistol River | 2.17 | 55.0 | 7.6% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,242 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Crescent City | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,434 | 22.4% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Hunter Creek | 2.19 | 52.2 | 5.2% | 24.1% | 11.5% | 1973 | $1,250 | 16.2% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
| Gasquet | 1.62 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 26.6% | 1998 | $1,105 | 32.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Gold Beach | 2.03 | 58.3 | 7.1% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 1977 | $1,062 | 22.2% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| Nesika Beach | 2.17 | 64.6 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,065 | 28.0% | 95.7% | 11.2% |
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 Brookings. 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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