Brookhaven, WV Demographics

A map of Brookhaven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,431	5,148	87.4%	90.2%
Hispanic	322	111	5.2%	1.9%
Multiracial	204	287	3.3%	5.0%
Asian	123	62	2.0%	1.1%
Black	104	92	1.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	28	7	0.5%	0.1%

Brookhaven, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,212, an increase from the 5,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.5% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than West Virginia 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 18.3% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookhaven is ranked the 27th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookhaven's White Population

5,431 residents of Brookhaven, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Brookhaven ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 90.2% to 87.4%.

Brookhaven is more White than neighboring Morgantown (83% White), Westover (87% White), and Star City (83.3% White). Brookhaven is less White than neighboring Cheat Lake (88.8% White), and Masontown (95.8% White).

Brookhaven's Black Population

104 residents of Brookhaven, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Brookhaven ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Brookhaven is more Black than neighboring Masontown (0% Black). Brookhaven is less Black than neighboring Cheat Lake (2.9% Black), Morgantown (4.5% Black), Westover (1.8% Black), and Star City (5.6% Black).

Brookhaven's Asian Population

123 residents of Brookhaven, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Brookhaven ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Asian population has grown by an estimated 98.4%. Asian residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.0%.

Brookhaven is more Asian than neighboring Cheat Lake (1.9% Asian), Masontown (0% Asian), and Westover (0% Asian). Brookhaven is less Asian than neighboring Morgantown (3.7% Asian), and Star City (5.6% Asian).

Brookhaven's Hispanic Population

322 residents of Brookhaven, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookhaven is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Brookhaven ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 190.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.2%.

Brookhaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheat Lake (2.8% Hispanic), Morgantown (4.3% Hispanic), Masontown (0% Hispanic), and Star City (2.8% Hispanic). Brookhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Westover (6.2% Hispanic).

Brookhaven's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.5% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookhaven ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brookhaven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Masontown (0% Native American/Other), Westover (0% Native American/Other), and Star City (0% Native American/Other). Brookhaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheat Lake (1.1% Native American/Other), and Morgantown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Brookhaven's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Brookhaven, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brookhaven ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.3%.

Brookhaven is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheat Lake (2.6% Multiracial), and Star City (2.8% Multiracial). Brookhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgantown (3.8% Multiracial), Masontown (4.2% Multiracial), and Westover (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.