Brookhaven, PA Demographics

A map of Brookhaven's Population by Race

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,331, a less than 1% change from the 8,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.3% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 28.4% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookhaven is ranked the 131st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookhaven's White Population

7,375 residents of Brookhaven, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookhaven is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Brookhaven ranks 1419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 84.3% to 88.5%.

Brookhaven is more White than neighboring Parkside (65.7% White), Upland (51.6% White), Rose Valley (80.3% White), and Chester (13.3% White). Brookhaven is less White than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (92.6% White).

Brookhaven's Black Population

526 residents of Brookhaven, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Brookhaven ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.3%.

Brookhaven is more Black than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (1.3% Black). Brookhaven is less Black than neighboring Parkside (14.5% Black), Upland (42.3% Black), Rose Valley (7.2% Black), and Chester (70.5% Black).

Brookhaven's Asian Population

27 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Brookhaven ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.7%. Asian residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.3%.

Brookhaven is more Asian than neighboring Upland (0% Asian). Brookhaven is less Asian than neighboring Parkside (5% Asian), Rose Valley (4.4% Asian), Chester (0.8% Asian), and Village Green-Green Ridge (0.8% Asian).

Brookhaven's Hispanic Population

169 residents of Brookhaven, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookhaven is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brookhaven ranks 780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Brookhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Parkside (8.4% Hispanic), Upland (4.1% Hispanic), Rose Valley (2.7% Hispanic), Chester (11.1% Hispanic), and Village Green-Green Ridge (2.3% Hispanic).

Brookhaven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookhaven ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brookhaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (1.5% Native American/Other), and Village Green-Green Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).

Brookhaven's Multiracial Population

234 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brookhaven ranks 690th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.

Brookhaven is more Multiracial than neighboring Upland (2.1% Multiracial), and Village Green-Green Ridge (1.8% Multiracial). Brookhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkside (6.3% Multiracial), and Rose Valley (5.4% 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.