Brookdale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,308
Population
340/sq mi density
$88,603
Median Income
$58,764 per capita
$810,500
Home Value
$727,892 Zillow
$1,201
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,603 median income, 4.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$810,500 home value, $1,201/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,308
Census 2023
Population Density
340
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
51.0 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,308 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 340 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.8% |
| Female | 42.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |