Population 15,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookside
Household size in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Brookside sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Brookside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 35.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Brookside (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Brookside
Renters in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Brookside rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brookside than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Brookside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookside costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Brookside
Bachelor's degrees in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Brookside than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brookside have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Brookside than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Brookside has higher unemployment than at least four in five Delaware cities. 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).
Brookside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 2.58 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 40.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,464 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Newark | 2.62 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 39.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,657 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Bear | 2.66 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Glasgow | 2.86 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 1997 | $2,101 | 46.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| New Castle | 2.69 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,433 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Elk Mills | 3.29 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,358 | 30.5% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Newport | 2.57 | 35.8 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,043 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Wilmington Manor | 2.50 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,229 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 3.1% |
| Elkton | 2.63 | 41.7 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,483 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Colonial Acres | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,773 | 19.1% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Hockessin | 2.81 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1983 | $2,467 | 65.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
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 Brookside. 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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