Brookings, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

23,463

0.252% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.2

0.704% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

6.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,769

0.729% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,700

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,557

3.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brookings, OR had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 57.2 and a median household income of $64,769. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookings, OR grew from 23,404 to 23,463, a 0.252% increase and its median household income grew from $64,300 to $64,769, a 0.729% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.84%), White (Hispanic) (3.14%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Brookings, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookings, OR was $366,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Brookings, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookings, OR was 2 cars per household.

Brookings, OR borders Coos Bay, OR, Crescent City, CA, Grants Pass, OR, and Roseburg, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Brookings, OR is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.01% of Brookings, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Brookings, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 901 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Brookings, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookings, OR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
19.5k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 278
Two+ (Hispanic)
901 ± 384

7.54%

Hispanic Population

1.77k people

7.54% of the people in Brookings, OR are hispanic (1.77k 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 MSA 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

6.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

5.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2023, 6.01% of Brookings, OR residents (1.41k 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 Brookings, OR was 5.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,085 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
307 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
231 ± 108

Brookings, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookings, OR employs 8.56k people. The largest industries in Brookings, OR are Public Administration (1,064 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), and Manufacturing (761 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,554), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,736), and Educational Services ($67,837).

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

8.56k

2023 Value

± 869

−3.12%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookings, OR declined at a rate of −3.12%, from 8.83k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookings, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,015 people), Management Occupations (946 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (607 people). 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

8.56k

2023 Value

± 869

−3.12%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookings, OR declined at a rate of −3.12%, from 8.83k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookings, OR, are Public Administration (1,064 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), and Manufacturing (761 people). 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

$58,493

Median earning men ± $10,786

$36,049

Median earning women ± $3,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,222), Information ($73,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,881), Public Administration ($61,653), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Construction
50
Accommodation and Food Services
47
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$54.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.9k
Manufacturing
$34.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

The median property value in Brookings, OR was $366,700 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,200 to $366,700, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookings, OR is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brookings, OR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookings, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookings, OR is $64,769. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Brookings, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

Housing

Property

$366,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,133

$8,443

Median Property Taxes

±$801

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 Brookings, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Brookings, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookings, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$64,769

Median Household Income

± $5,572

11.3k

Number of Households

± 892

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Brookings, OR grew to $64,769 from the previous year's value of $64,300.

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 $60k - $75k 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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (9.37%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Brookings, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.37%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookings, OR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookings, OR (3.09k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.3% of the population of Brookings, OR has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 27.3% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

27.3%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookings, OR grew by 7.78% from 5.32% to 5.74%.

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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