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Brookside

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. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

14.3K
Total Population
3,690
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.01%
Growth

Brookside Population

Brookside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (52.04%)

Black or African American (21.31%)

Two or more races (14.23%)

Asian (6.95%)

Other race (4.93%)

Native American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,94252.04%
Black or African American3,25221.31%
Two or more races2,17214.23%
Asian1,0606.95%
Other race7534.93%
Native American830.54%

Brookside Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)