Brookside, OH Demographics

A map of Brookside's Population by Race

Brookside, Ohio has an estimated population of 610, a large increase from the 538 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 19.4% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookside is ranked the 826th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 849th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookside's White Population

524 residents of Brookside, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookside is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Brookside ranks 792nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 89.6% to 85.9%.

Brookside is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (84.2% White), Martins Ferry (79.2% White), and Blaine (83.1% White). Brookside is less White than neighboring Wolfhurst (92.4% White), and Lansing (92.9% White).

Brookside's Black Population

14 residents of Brookside, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookside is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Brookside ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Brookside's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

Brookside is more Black than neighboring Wolfhurst (0.9% Black). Brookside is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (3% Black), Martins Ferry (6% Black), and Blaine (10.5% Black).

Brookside's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookside is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Brookside ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Brookside is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0.2% Asian), and Martins Ferry (3% Asian).

Brookside's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Brookside, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookside is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brookside ranks 616th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookside's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

Brookside is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (0% Hispanic), and Martins Ferry (0.8% Hispanic). Brookside is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (4.5% Hispanic), Wolfhurst (3.8% Hispanic), and Blaine (6.4% Hispanic).

Brookside's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Brookside, or 0.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookside ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brookside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Native American/Other), Wolfhurst (0% Native American/Other), Lansing (0% Native American/Other), and Blaine (0% Native American/Other). Brookside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martins Ferry (1% Native American/Other).

Brookside's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Brookside, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookside is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brookside ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookside's population has increased from 3.9% to 9.0%.

Brookside is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (8.1% Multiracial), Wolfhurst (2.9% Multiracial), Lansing (4.8% Multiracial), and Blaine (0% Multiracial). Brookside is less Multiracial than neighboring Martins Ferry (10% 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.