Brookdale

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.642
State:: South Carolina

Brookdale is a CDP located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Brookdale has a 2025 population of 3,868. Brookdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -18.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,740 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookdale is $43,845 with a poverty rate of 36.11%. The median age in Brookdale is 33.4 years: 26.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookdale includes 98.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,999	98.47%
White	43	1.06%
Two or more races	19	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brookdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookdale's average per capita income is $32,768. Household income levels show a median of $34,279. The poverty rate stands at 36.11%.

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	$75,333	-
Families	$34,793	$52,207
Households	$34,279	$43,845
Non Families	$18,646	$27,526

$32,768

Average Income

$34,279

Median Household Income

36.11%

Poverty Rate