City safety & data profile

BrookhavenGA

Brookhaven, GA is a 52K-resident city in DeKalb County with a median household income of $117,663.

DeKalb County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brookhaven, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brookhaven has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $692,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

52K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$117,663
Median income
$692,700
Median home
10.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Brookhaven

Brookhaven posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Brookhaven income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$117,663 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brookhaven, GA beyond the headline numbers

Brookhaven sits inside DeKalb County, Georgia, at roughly 33.86°N, -84.34°W. Population 51,910, $117,663 median household income. Median home value $692,700, median rent $1,882. Poverty rate 10.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brookhaven's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.5%, then high blood pressure at 26.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brookhaven from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
51,910
Brookhaven
Median Income
$117,663
+73% vs avg
Median Home Value
$692,700
+204% vs avg
Median Age
34.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeKalb County) - Brookhaven's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
765K+9%
Median Income
$80,644+59%
Median Home Value
$357,800+112%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-28%
Unemployment
6.4%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brookhaven, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
Poverty Rate
10.3% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 70.9%
Work From Home 29.5%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 54.6%
African American 14.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
Obesity
25.5%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Physical Inactivity
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Current Asthma
9%
Current Smoking
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.2%
Annual Checkup 74.6%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.5%
Stroke
1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brookhaven, GA? ▼
Brookhaven, GA has a population of 51,910 people, located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Brookhaven? ▼
The median household income in Brookhaven, GA is $117,663 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.3%.
What is the median home value in Brookhaven? ▼
The median home value in Brookhaven, GA is $692,700. Median rent is $1,882/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brookhaven? ▼
The top health indicators in Brookhaven include Short Sleep Duration (30.5%), High Blood Pressure (26.2%), Obesity (25.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brookhaven? ▼
The median age in Brookhaven, GA is 34.1 years. 70.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brookhaven, GA is located in DeKalb County, Georgia. With a population of 52K and a $117,663 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Brookhaven area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Brookhaven's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brookhaven area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Brookhaven against Georgia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Georgia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DeKalb County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.