Brookside, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
15,262
Population
3,934/sq mi density
$72,031
Median Income
$36,684 per capita
$264,800
Home Value
$357,902 Zillow
$1,381
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$72,031 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$264,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,262
Census 2023
Population Density
3,934
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52%
Black
21.3%
Hispanic
19.1%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.4%
Spanish
29.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,262 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,934 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.0% |
| Black or African American | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.1% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
Language
| English Only | 74.4% |
| Spanish | 29.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |