Brookside

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.882
State:: Delaware

Brookside is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Brookside has a 2025 population of 14,325. Brookside is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookside is $95,323 with a poverty rate of 15.82%.The median age in Brookside is 35.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookside includes 52.04% White, 21.31% Black or African American, 6.95% Asian, 4.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,942	52.04%
Black or African American	3,252	21.31%
Two or more races	2,172	14.23%
Asian	1,060	6.95%
Other race	753	4.93%
Native American	83	0.54%

Brookside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookside's average per capita income is $40,881. Household income levels show a median of $72,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,917	-
Families	$73,398	$98,534
Households	$72,031	$95,323
Non Families	$68,421	$86,028

$40,881

Average Income

$72,031

Median Household Income

15.82%

Poverty Rate