Population 7,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookside
Household size in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brookside holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. No other Erie neighborhood has larger households.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brookside are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brookside than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Erie's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Brookside
Renters in Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brookside is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Brookside has the lowest share of renters of any Erie neighborhood.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brookside: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brookside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Erie overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only one other Erie neighborhood has newer homes.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookside runs $1,128 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Erie overall ($1,021). Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Erie neighborhood has higher rents.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Brookside (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Erie as a whole (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.4 points, as it has nationally. No other Erie neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Brookside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.4 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 Brookside
| Period | Brookside | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brookside: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 2.82 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,128 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 7.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.32 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,099 | 35.1% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Southeast Erie | 2.26 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $962 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| Central Eastside | 2.35 | 39.2 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $998 | 13.7% | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Erie | 1.59 | 42.0 | 17.4% | 93.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $755 | 27.1% | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| West Side Squires | 2.23 | 32.4 | 14.7% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1941 | $946 | 18.6% | 93.0% | 14.9% |
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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