Brookhaven, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brookhaven, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,965 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4769.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.08% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,797 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brookhaven grew by 15.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,965 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brookhaven is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 29.7% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,755 21.6% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,516 29.7% +7.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,685 18.1% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,340 10.8% -4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Brookhaven and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Brookhaven has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,267 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.08% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brookhaven is about 50% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $380,378 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,888 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brookhaven is about 16.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,888 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brookhaven spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,905 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,043 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,999 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brookhaven is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brookhaven has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Brookhaven has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Brookhaven, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
Brookhaven, GA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 58,965 residents against a local median of 51,089. The measure that sets Brookhaven, GA apart most is median home price: $380,378, 39% below the local median of $619,850.
The cities themselves spread $250,191 on median home price, so Brookhaven, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brookhaven, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | $116,267 #2/4 | $380,378 #4/4 | 22.9 min #2/4 |
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | $82,351 | $477,099 | 23.9 min |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | $125,092 | $619,850 | 23.6 min |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 106,483 | $104,801 | $727,289 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brookhaven, Georgia.
What is the population of Brookhaven, Georgia?
About 58,965 people live in Brookhaven, Georgia, in 24,797 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 31.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Brookhaven, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brookhaven, Georgia has 4,770 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Brookhaven, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($380,378 against $116,267), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,888 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Brookhaven, Georgia?
Unemployment in Brookhaven, Georgia is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Brookhaven, Georgia?
69.7% of adults in Brookhaven, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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