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Brookhaven, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,465
Population
700/sq mi density
$84,962
Median Income
$37,344 per capita
$254,500
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,553 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$84,962 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,465
Population Density
700
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.0 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,465 |
| Population Density | 700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |