Brookdale, CA Demographics

A map of Brookdale's Population by Race

Brookdale, California has an estimated population of 1,378, a dramatic decrease from the 2,043 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 7.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brookdale, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookdale is ranked the 982nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brookdale was ranked the 900th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookdale's White Population

941 residents of Brookdale, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookdale is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Brookdale ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's White population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 76.9% to 68.3%.

Brookdale is more White than neighboring Zayante (57.6% White). Brookdale is less White than neighboring Boulder Creek (80.9% White), Ben Lomond (81.7% White), Lompico (82.4% White), and Bonny Doon (75.5% White).

Brookdale's Black Population

9 residents of Brookdale, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookdale is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Brookdale ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Brookdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Brookdale is more Black than neighboring Ben Lomond (0% Black), Lompico (0% Black), Bonny Doon (0% Black), and Zayante (0% Black). Brookdale is less Black than neighboring Boulder Creek (0.8% Black).

Brookdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookdale is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Brookdale ranks 720th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Brookdale is less Asian than neighboring Boulder Creek (1.7% Asian), Ben Lomond (2.1% Asian), Lompico (0.4% Asian), Bonny Doon (4.1% Asian), and Zayante (6.8% Asian).

Brookdale's Hispanic Population

320 residents of Brookdale, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookdale is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brookdale ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 11.6% to 23.2%.

Brookdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Boulder Creek (8.8% Hispanic), Ben Lomond (11.7% Hispanic), Lompico (5.7% Hispanic), Bonny Doon (11.6% Hispanic), and Zayante (20.1% Hispanic).

Brookdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brookdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookdale ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Brookdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder Creek (1.7% Native American/Other), Ben Lomond (0.3% Native American/Other), Lompico (3.2% Native American/Other), and Bonny Doon (3.4% Native American/Other).

Brookdale's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Brookdale, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookdale is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Brookdale ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.8%.

Brookdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Boulder Creek (6% Multiracial), Ben Lomond (4.2% Multiracial), and Bonny Doon (5.5% Multiracial). Brookdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lompico (8.4% Multiracial), and Zayante (15.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.