Brookhaven, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$84,962 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,465
Census 2023
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
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% 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 Population6,465
Population Year2023
Population Density700 / sq mi
Land Area9.3 sq mi
Median Age36.6 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only95.9%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.6%
Disability11.8%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access91.2%
Gini Coefficient0.416

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K