Living in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Brookhaven has 8,331 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $91,042 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $284,700, the median rent is $1,487/month.
Brookhaven at a glance
- Population
- 8,331
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,042State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $284,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,487/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brookhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookhaven the median home value is $284,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,487 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,887 a month in housing costs.
Brookhaven median household income
The median household income in Brookhaven is $91,042 and the income per person is $45,953. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brookhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,956
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.19
Brookhaven demographics
- Population
- 8,331
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 3,799
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookhaven ›
Education in Brookhaven
33% of adults 25 and older in Brookhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Brookhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 8,331 | $91,042 | $284,700 | $1,487 |
| Parkside | 2,321 | $93,929 | $212,600 | $1,158 |
| Upland | 3,057 | $61,553 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Rose Valley | 1,225 | $246,875 | $751,100 | $2,900 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Aston | 16,738 | $98,758 | $343,000 | $1,544 |
| Nether Providence | 14,426 | $150,950 | $458,600 | $2,158 |
| Woodlyn | 9,736 | $79,696 | $230,400 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Brookhaven, PA?
The median household income in Brookhaven is $91,042, 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookhaven?
The median home value in Brookhaven is $284,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brookhaven?
The median gross rent in Brookhaven is $1,487 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Brookhaven, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookhaven?
The median age in Brookhaven is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brookhaven?
The average commute to work in Brookhaven is 27 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookhaven?
The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookhaven?
33% of adults in Brookhaven 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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