Life in Brookhaven research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Brookhaven over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brookhaven:
The population in Brookhaven is 56,848.
The median home value in Brookhaven is $677,272.
The median income in Brookhaven is $114,570.
The cost of living in Brookhaven is 126 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Brookhaven is $1,711.
The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Brookhaven is 10.6%.
The average high in Brookhaven is 71.3° and the average low is 50.6°.
Crime in Brookhaven summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Brookhaven. Key points include:
There were 1,511 total crimes in Brookhaven in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookhaven is 2,716.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookhaven is 463.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookhaven is 2,253.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Brookhaven is 16.90% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Brookhaven / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,511 | 2,716.9 | 2,407.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 258 | 463.9 | 400.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 7 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 65 | 116.9 | 65.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 158 | 284.1 | 293.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,253 | 2,253.0 | 2,007.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 154 | 276.9 | 290.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 974 | 1,751.4 | 1,478.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 125 | 224.8 | 238.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Brookhaven summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brookhaven. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brookhaven is 126 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brookhaven is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Brookhaven is $677,272.
The median income in Brookhaven is $114,570.
Living Expense | Brookhaven | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 126 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 182 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Brookhaven is 71.3° and the average low is 50.6°.
There are 80.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.2 inches of precipitation each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Brookhaven |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.3 |
Average Annual Low | 50.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 80.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.3 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 56,848 | 7.0% |
2021 | 53,140 | 1.4% |
2020 | 52,382 | 1.6% |
2019 | 51,567 | 1.5% |
2018 | 50,812 | 1.3% |
2017 | 50,181 | 6.2% |
2016 | 47,253 | - |
2015 | 0 | - |
2014 | 0 | - |
2013 | 0 | - |
59.1% White with 33,602 White residents.
11.9% African American with 6,748 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 114 American Indian residents.
6.8% Asian with 3,862 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 129 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 2,379 Two Or More residents.
17.6% Hispanic with 10,014 Hispanic residents.
Race | Brookhaven | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 59.1% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.9% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.6% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Brookhaven is 52.1% female with 29,640 female residents.
Brookhaven is 47.9% male with 27,208 male residents.
Gender | Brookhaven | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.1% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.9% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed 9-12th grade.
8.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed high school / ged.
8.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed associate's degree.
41.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed bachelor's degree.
22.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed master's degree.
7.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Brookhaven completed doctorate degree.
Education | Brookhaven | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 8.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 8.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 41.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 22.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 7.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.3% of households in Brookhaven earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Brookhaven earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Brookhaven earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Brookhaven earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.4% of households in Brookhaven earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.2% of households in Brookhaven earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.0% of households in Brookhaven earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Brookhaven earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Brookhaven earn $150,000 to $199,999.
29.6% of households in Brookhaven earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Brookhaven | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 29.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |