Brookside, DE Demographics

A map of Brookside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,533	7,809	49.8%	52.2%
Hispanic	3,329	2,542	22.0%	17.0%
Black	2,657	2,787	17.6%	18.6%
Asian	1,162	891	7.7%	6.0%
Multiracial	434	842	2.9%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	103	0.0%	0.7%

Brookside, Delaware has an estimated population of 15,115, a less than 1% change from the 14,974 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% White, 22.0% Hispanic, 17.6% Black, 7.7% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookside has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brookside, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 66.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookside is ranked the 7th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Brookside was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookside's White Population

7,533 residents of Brookside, or 49.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookside is lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Brookside ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 52.2% to 49.8%.

Brookside is more White than neighboring Bear (29.2% White). Brookside is less White than neighboring Newark (65.5% White), Pike Creek Valley (67% White), Glasgow (56% White), and Pike Creek (57% White).

Brookside's Black Population

2,657 residents of Brookside, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookside is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Brookside ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 18.6% to 17.6%.

Brookside is more Black than neighboring Newark (9.9% Black), Pike Creek Valley (11.7% Black), and Pike Creek (2.9% Black). Brookside is less Black than neighboring Bear (37.7% Black), and Glasgow (25.5% Black).

Brookside's Asian Population

1,162 residents of Brookside, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookside is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Brookside ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Brookside's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.7%.

Brookside is more Asian than neighboring Pike Creek Valley (6.3% Asian). Brookside is less Asian than neighboring Newark (8.9% Asian), Bear (8.3% Asian), Glasgow (8.3% Asian), and Pike Creek (23.7% Asian).

Brookside's Hispanic Population

3,329 residents of Brookside, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookside is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Brookside ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookside's population has increased from 17.0% to 22.0%.

Brookside is more Hispanic than neighboring Newark (10.3% Hispanic), Bear (21.2% Hispanic), Pike Creek Valley (8.2% Hispanic), Glasgow (5.8% Hispanic), and Pike Creek (10.5% Hispanic).

Brookside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brookside, 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 Brookside is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookside ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Brookside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.4% Native American/Other), Bear (0.5% Native American/Other), Pike Creek Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Glasgow (0.1% Native American/Other).

Brookside's Multiracial Population

434 residents of Brookside, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookside is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brookside ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.9%.

Brookside is less Multiracial than neighboring Newark (5% Multiracial), Bear (3.1% Multiracial), Pike Creek Valley (6.4% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.2% Multiracial), and Pike Creek (6% 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.