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114%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
84%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrookhavenGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$63,704$26,678$29,829
Median household income$101,607$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$163,218$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$59,382$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$70,029$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$56,055$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.9%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookhaven is 114% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookhaven is 84% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookhaven is 28% lower than the national average

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      $67,731 $101,607 $203,214
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brookhaven median earnings by income bracket

      Brookhaven employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%5.3%
      Financial & insurance services10.8%10.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other45.0%45.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,324$135,579145.1%
      Johns Creek, GA84,551$125,862127.5%
      Druid Hills, GA8,525$121,970120.5%
      Alpharetta, GA66,566$119,568116.1%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Normal, IL54,699$58,3815.5%
      West Haven, CT54,666$64,25516.1%
      Lenexa, KS54,804$90,48763.6%
      Cathedral City, CA54,812$50,3509.0%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Source: The Brookhaven, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).