Population 3,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookview
Household size in Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookview average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, 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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookview is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Waco as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookview: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Waco neighborhood has 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 Brookview
Renters in Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Brookview rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Waco as a whole (51.2%). Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookview: 16.9% of homes are empty, 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. Of Waco's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Brookview is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Waco neighborhood has older 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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookview costs $1,558 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Waco overall ($1,224). The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Waco 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 Brookview
Bachelor's degrees in Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brookview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Waco neighborhoods, Brookview has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Brookview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Brookview has a lower share of high school graduates than most Waco neighborhoods.
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 Brookview
| Period | Brookview | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookview is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Waco overall (4.7%). 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).
Brookview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| Cedar Ridge | 2.14 | 42.1 | 4.1% | 69.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $922 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| Oakwood | 2.72 | 21.9 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,272 | 47.8% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
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 Brookview. 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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