Brookings, OR

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2023 Population

6,733

0.208% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

69.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,384

7.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brookings, OR had a population of 6.73k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $73,384. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookings, OR grew from 6,719 to 6,733, a 0.208% increase and its median household income declined from $79,109 to $73,384, a −7.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Brookings, OR 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.

96.5% of the residents in Brookings, OR are U.S. citizens.

United States Oregon Curry County, OR Brookings, OR Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Brookings, OR is home to a population of 6.73k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.8% of Brookings, OR residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Brookings, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 506 White (Hispanic) and 409 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Brookings, OR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookings, OR was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 435
White (Hispanic)
506 ± 416
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 197

9.65%

Hispanic Population

650 people

9.65% of the people in Brookings, OR are hispanic (650 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookings, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

8.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

As of 2023, 6.8% of Brookings, OR residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookings, OR was 8.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
168 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 110
Korea
68 ± 103

Brookings, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookings, OR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Brookings, OR are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($81,080), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,396), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,396).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Brookings, OR 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 Brookings, OR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookings, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

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

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,308

Median earning men ± $6,469

$40,641

Median earning women ± $19,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,295), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,444), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Brookings, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Brookings, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503.02
Census Tract 9503.01

The following map shows all of the places in Brookings, OR 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.

$73,384

Median Household Income

± $2,995

3.12k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.12k households in Brookings, OR declined from $73,384 from the previous year's value of $79,109.

The following chart displays the households in Brookings, OR 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookings, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Brookings, OR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookings, OR (732 out of 6.65k 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookings, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Brookings, OR has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 4.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Curry County, OR see 1665 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Curry County, OR.

1,665 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Curry County, OR

Primary care physicians in Curry County, OR see an average of 1,665 patients per year. This represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.09%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

4.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookings, OR declined by 2.81% from 8.33% to 8.09%.

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

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