Brookhaven, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,465

0.308% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

2.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,962

21.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,500

8.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brookhaven, WV had a population of 6.47k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $84,962. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookhaven, WV declined from 6,485 to 6,465, a −0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,179 to $84,962, a 21.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.897%).

None of the households in Brookhaven, WV 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.

100% of the residents in Brookhaven, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookhaven, WV was $254,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Brookhaven, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven, WV was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookhaven, WV is home to a population of 6.47k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Brookhaven, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Brookhaven, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 427 Two+ (Hispanic) and 182 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Brookhaven, WV residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.6k ± 688
Two+ (Hispanic)
427 ± 296
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 97.5

8.72%

Hispanic Population

564 people

8.72% of the people in Brookhaven, WV are hispanic (564 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 65

Brookhaven, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven, WV employs N/A people. The largest industries in Brookhaven, WV are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Brookhaven, WV stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($142,917), Construction ($130,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($99,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,357), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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

The median property value in Brookhaven, WV was $254,500 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,500 to $254,500, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven, WV is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Brookhaven, WV have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$254,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,389

$1,862

Median Property Taxes

±$298

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Brookhaven, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 118.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$84,962

Median Household Income

± $33,265

2.31k

Number of Households

± 360

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.31k households in Brookhaven, WV grew to $84,962 from the previous year's value of $70,179.

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, WV 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookhaven, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Brookhaven, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven, WV have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Brookhaven, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven, WV (655 out of 6.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 15.

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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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Brookhaven, WV has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 0.837% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monongalia County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

9.5%

Non-Group

0.837%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookhaven, WV grew by 0.341% from 4.77% to 4.79%.

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

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