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Brookhaven

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.267
State:
Georgia

Brookhaven is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Brookhaven has a 2025 population of 58,702. Brookhaven is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookhaven is $171,589 with a poverty rate of 10.19%.The median age in Brookhaven is 34.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

58.7K
Total Population
4,785
Density (mi²)
379 0.65%
Growth

Brookhaven Population

Brookhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 56.91% White, 13.94% Black or African American, 7.13% Asian, 5.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,56856.91%
Black or African American7,97713.94%
Two or more races7,79613.62%
Asian4,0787.13%
Other race3,3525.86%
Native American1,4532.54%

Brookhaven Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven's average per capita income is $86,218. Household income levels show a median of $117,448. The poverty rate stands at 10.19%.

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$237,306-
Families$185,899$230,886
Households$117,448$171,589
Non Families$81,455$107,513

$86,218

Average Income

$117,448

Median Household Income

10.19%

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)