Living in Brookside, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookside · Census data 2020–2024
Brookside has 15,115 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $78,328 (8% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $279,700, the median rent is $1,444/month.
Brookside at a glance
- Population
- 15,115
- Median age
- 36.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $78,328State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $279,700State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,444/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookside the median home value is $279,700, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,444 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,599 a month in housing costs.
Brookside median household income
The median household income in Brookside is $78,328 and the income per person is $38,831. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Brookside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,061
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.57
Brookside demographics
- Population
- 15,115
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 5,845
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookside ›
Education in Brookside
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookside
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Brookside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Newark | 30,330 | $76,912 | $382,500 | $1,654 |
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| North Star | 7,834 | $150,733 | $583,700 | — |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Brookside, DE?
The median household income in Brookside is $78,328, 8% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookside?
The median home value in Brookside is $279,700, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Brookside?
The median gross rent in Brookside is $1,444 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Brookside, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Brookside?
The median age in Brookside is 36.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Brookside?
The average commute to work in Brookside is 25 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookside?
The unemployment rate in Brookside is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookside?
29.1% of adults in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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