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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrookhavenNew YorkNational
Income per capita$41,163$34,212$29,829
Median household income$90,033$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$116,550$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$49,375$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$40,652$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.5%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookhaven is 38% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookhaven is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookhaven is 17% lower than the national average

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      $60,015 $90,033 $180,066
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      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 industry17.9%17.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services13.8%13.8%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Old Field, NY915$250,000351.9%
      Head of the Harbor, NY1,454$215,833290.1%
      Belle Terre, NY791$204,167269.1%
      Poquott, NY1,092$181,750228.5%
      West Hampton Dunes, NY69$155,000180.2%
      Brookhaven, NY3,203$90,03362.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Athens, PA3,203$40,96925.9%
      Coplay, PA3,204$50,3199.0%
      Howe, TX3,204$59,7888.1%
      Beulah, ND3,201$82,34148.8%
      Crockett, CA3,205$90,07062.8%
      Brookhaven, NY3,203$90,03362.7%
      Source: The Brookhaven, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).