Brookhaven

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.797
State:: New York

Brookhaven is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Brookhaven has a 2025 population of 3,397. Brookhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,203 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookhaven is $131,365 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in Brookhaven is 49.9 years: 53.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 85.49% White, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,633	85.49%
Black or African American	181	5.88%
Two or more races	144	4.68%
Other race	102	3.31%
Asian	12	0.39%
Native American	8	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven's average per capita income is $59,299. Household income levels show a median of $95,345. The poverty rate stands at 17.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$166,579	-
Families	$145,625	$179,830
Households	$95,345	$131,365
Non Families	$47,092	$56,504

$59,299

Average Income

$95,345

Median Household Income

17.45%

Poverty Rate