Population 3,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookwood
Household size in Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Brookwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brookwood: 23.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Brookwood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Brookwood
Renters in Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brookwood rent: 61.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brookwood as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mobile overall (12.6%).
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Brookwood leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Brookwood has older homes than most.
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookwood costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brookwood
Bachelor's degrees in Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Brookwood than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Mobile as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Brookwood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Brookwood
| Period | Brookwood | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookwood is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Brookwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Skyland Park | 3.08 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
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 Brookwood. 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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