Brookhaven, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

57,224

0.661% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

0.289% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

4.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$117,448

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,277

1.64% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.58%).

None of the households in Brookhaven, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Brookhaven, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brookhaven, GA are Oglethorpe University (265 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Brookhaven, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookhaven, GA is home to a population of 57.2k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.7% of Brookhaven, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Brookhaven, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookhaven, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.76k ± 1.44k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.28k ± 1.28k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

20.6% of the people in Brookhaven, GA are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookhaven, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

18.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookhaven, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
491 ± 218
Vietnam
380 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 82

Brookhaven, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven, GA employs 33.3k people. The largest industries in Brookhaven, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,309 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,696), Wholesale Trade ($121,154), and Information ($120,290).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.3k

2023 Value

± 1,652

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven, GA, are Management Occupations (5,751 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,627 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.3k

2023 Value

± 1,652

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,309 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven, GA, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,986

Median earning men ± $6,207

$72,054

Median earning women ± $5,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($131,696), Public Administration ($123,478), and Information ($120,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($128,750), Information ($119,974), and Manufacturing ($102,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookhaven, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brookhaven, GA awarded 265 degrees. The student population of Brookhaven, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 557 male students and 934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookhaven, GA are White (120 and 50.2%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 13.4%), and Asian (20 and 8.37%).

The largest universities in Brookhaven, GA by number of degrees awarded are Oglethorpe University (265 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brookhaven, GA are General Business Administration & Management (50 and 18.9%), General Biological Sciences (43 and 16.2%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (20 and 7.55%).

The median tuition cost in Brookhaven, GA for private four year colleges is $43,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brookhaven, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,491 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,491 students enrolled in Brookhaven, GA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 573 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brookhaven, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brookhaven, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oglethorpe University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oglethorpe University with 265 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brookhaven, GA, which is 0.699 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Brookhaven, GA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookhaven, GA is $117,448. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brookhaven, GA was Census Tract 211.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 214.12 and Census Tract 214.05, with respective values of $220,694 and $158,393.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookhaven, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 211.01
Census Tract 214.12
Census Tract 214.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookhaven, GA was Census Tract 211.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 214.12 and Census Tract 214.05, with respective values of $220,694 and $158,393.

The following map shows all of the places in Brookhaven, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,448

Median Household Income

± $7,636

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookhaven, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.7%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2023, 58.7% of workers in Brookhaven, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven, GA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Brookhaven, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookhaven, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookhaven, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven, GA (5.76k out of 56.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookhaven, GA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Brookhaven, GA has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 6.83% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.554% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

7.28%

Medicaid

6.83%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.554%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookhaven, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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