Population 99 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookland
Household size in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Brookland is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brookland skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookland: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Brookland
Renters in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Brookland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.3% of the housing in Brookland, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Brookland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookland costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Brookland
Bachelor's degrees in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookland: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brookland have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brookland than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Brookland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland | 2.29 | 55.5 | 3.3% | 14.1% | 57.3% | 1974 | $885 | 13.4% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Sweden | 2.45 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 44.2% | 1977 | $924 | 19.6% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| Newfield | 2.29 | 55.5 | 3.3% | 14.1% | 57.3% | 1974 | $885 | 13.4% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Ulysses | 2.48 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 40.1% | 1972 | $829 | 11.9% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| Sunderlinville | 2.31 | 54.9 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 62.6% | 1973 | $926 | 14.7% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Galeton | 2.02 | 53.5 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 49.6% | 1952 | $924 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Sweden Valley | 2.51 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 35.5% | 1980 | $767 | 22.0% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| West Bingham | 2.58 | 40.8 | 8.0% | 23.1% | 29.8% | 1971 | $788 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 1.4% |
| Elmer | 2.39 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 40.4% | 1972 | $901 | 15.4% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Genesee | 2.32 | 50.6 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 30.9% | 1973 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| West Pike | 2.31 | 55.9 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 73.4% | 1971 | $989 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
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 Brookland. 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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