Brookhaven, PA

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2023 Population
8,288
0.242% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43
1.38% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.39%
17.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$96,393
6.79% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$265,500
4.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,670
4.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brookhaven, PA had a population of 8.29k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $96,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookhaven, PA grew from 8,268 to 8,288, a 0.242% increase and its median household income grew from $90,264 to $96,393, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Brookhaven, PA 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.

99.2% of the residents in Brookhaven, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookhaven, PA was $265,500, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Brookhaven, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brookhaven, PA is home to a population of 8.29k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.61% of Brookhaven, PA residents were born outside of the country (382 people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Brookhaven, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 673 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 335 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Brookhaven, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7k ± 454
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    673 ± 357
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    335 ± 279
2.16%
Hispanic Population
179 people

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Brookhaven, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 673 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 335 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.16% of the people in Brookhaven, PA are hispanic (179 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
382 people
6.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
535 people

As of 2023, 4.61% of Brookhaven, PA residents (382 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookhaven, PA was 6.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    127 ± 76
  2. Korea
    31 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 38

Brookhaven, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brookhaven, PA employs 4.67k people. The largest industries in Brookhaven, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (664 people), Educational Services (604 people), and Manufacturing (484 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($106,036), Finance & Insurance ($92,195), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,951).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.67k
2023 Value
± 608
4.15%
1 Year growth
± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookhaven, PA grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 4.48k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), Management Occupations (510 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.67k
2023 Value
± 608
4.15%
1 Year growth
± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookhaven, PA grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 4.48k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (664 people), Educational Services (604 people), and Manufacturing (484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven, PA, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,942
Median earning men ± $9,480
$49,688
Median earning women ± $11,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,431), Public Administration ($89,836), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,307), Manufacturing ($69,808), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,600).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookhaven, PA was $265,500 in 2023, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,200 to $265,500, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven, PA is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brookhaven, PA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$265,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,946
$3,238
Median Property Taxes
±$421

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

86.6%
Homeownership
2023
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in Brookhaven, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4062.01
  2. Census Tract 4062.02

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Household Income

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$96,393
Median Household Income
± $12,179
3.74k
Number of Households
± 499

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.74k households in Brookhaven, PA grew to $96,393 from the previous year's value of $90,264.

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookhaven, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Brookhaven, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven, PA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Brookhaven, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

3.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven, PA (280 out of 8.27k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookhaven, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

97.1% of the population of Brookhaven, PA has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 9.01% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.398% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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953 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.9%
Uninsured
60.4%
Employer Coverage
9.01%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.398%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookhaven, PA declined by 39.1% from 4.75% to 2.9%.

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