Brookhaven, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

57,855

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

1.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.674% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,663

0.183% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$692,700

Population & Diversity

Brookhaven, GA is home to a population of 57.9k people, from which 86.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.1% of Brookhaven, GA residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Brookhaven, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.7% of Brookhaven, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven, GA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
30.1k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 1.37k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.71k ± 1.38k

21%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

21% of the people in Brookhaven, GA are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2024, 21.1% of Brookhaven, GA residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookhaven, GA was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
584 ± 220
Vietnam
339 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 67

Brookhaven, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brookhaven, GA.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven, GA employs 33.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brookhaven, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,603 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,702 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($129,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,632), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,224).

Employment

Occupations

33.9k

2024 Value

± 1,731

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookhaven, GA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 33.3k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven, GA, are Management Occupations (5,927 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.9k

2024 Value

± 1,731

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookhaven, GA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 33.3k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,603 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,702 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

$89,902

Median earning men ± $5,332

$66,855

Median earning women ± $6,698

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($122,570), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($150,887), Information ($117,212), and Manufacturing ($103,046).

Education

The student population of Brookhaven, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 538 male students and 887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookhaven, GA are White (121 and 39.8%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 25.3%), Black or African American (67 and 22%), and Asian (14 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Brookhaven, GA by number of degrees awarded are Oglethorpe University (311 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brookhaven, GA are General Business Administration & Management (54 and 17.4%), General Biological Sciences (40 and 12.9%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 and 9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $47,180.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brookhaven, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,425 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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 2024 there were 1,425 students enrolled in Brookhaven, GA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 427 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brookhaven, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 54 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

311 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oglethorpe University with 311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brookhaven, GA, which is 0.517 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 121 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 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 ($47,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookhaven, GA was $692,700 in 2024, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $660,300 to $692,700, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven, GA is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brookhaven, GA have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property

$692,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,168

$12,768

Median Property Taxes

±$713

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookhaven, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookhaven, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.6% of the housing units in Brookhaven, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$117,663

Median Household Income

± $10,248

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,272

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Brookhaven, GA grew to $117,663 from the previous year's value of $117,448.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (55.6%)
Worked At Home (29.5%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 55.6% of workers in Brookhaven, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven, GA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven, GA (5.87k out of 57.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Black, followed by Hispanic 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

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

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

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