Brookhaven, NY Demographics

A map of Brookhaven's Population by Race

Brookhaven, New York has an estimated population of 2,858, a large decrease from the 3,330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookhaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookhaven has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brookhaven, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookhaven is ranked the 508th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Brookhaven was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookhaven's White Population

2,141 residents of Brookhaven, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookhaven is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Brookhaven ranks 806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's White population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 80.7% to 74.9%.

Brookhaven is more White than neighboring North Bellport (36.7% White), Shirley (54.8% White), and Mastic (61.2% White). Brookhaven is less White than neighboring Bellport (83.3% White), and Yaphank (81.3% White).

Brookhaven's Black Population

286 residents of Brookhaven, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Brookhaven ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.5%. Black residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 5.7% to 10.0%.

Brookhaven is more Black than neighboring Shirley (7.3% Black), Bellport (3.6% Black), Yaphank (4.7% Black), and Mastic (5.4% Black). Brookhaven is less Black than neighboring North Bellport (18.8% Black).

Brookhaven's Asian Population

6 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookhaven is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Brookhaven ranks 751st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Asian residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Brookhaven is less Asian than neighboring North Bellport (2.6% Asian), Shirley (4.2% Asian), Bellport (2.8% Asian), Yaphank (1.4% Asian), and Mastic (1.3% Asian).

Brookhaven's Hispanic Population

340 residents of Brookhaven, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookhaven is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brookhaven ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.9%.

Brookhaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellport (4.4% Hispanic), and Yaphank (10.7% Hispanic). Brookhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring North Bellport (38.8% Hispanic), Shirley (30.4% Hispanic), and Mastic (29.6% Hispanic).

Brookhaven's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookhaven ranks 546th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brookhaven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mastic (0.1% Native American/Other). Brookhaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Bellport (0.6% Native American/Other), Bellport (2.9% Native American/Other), and Yaphank (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brookhaven's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Brookhaven, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brookhaven ranks 847th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Brookhaven is more Multiracial than neighboring North Bellport (2.5% Multiracial), Yaphank (1.5% Multiracial), and Mastic (2.3% Multiracial). Brookhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Shirley (3.1% Multiracial), and Bellport (3% 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.