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The total population of Brookings is estimated to be 23,530 with 12,005 males (51.02%) and 11,525 females (48.98%). There are 480 less females than males in Brookings.
The median household income in Brookings was $59,100 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,914(3.14%) from $61,014 in 2020. This income is 79.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brookings sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,878. Overall, the median household income for the city of Brookings stands at $59,100.
In Brookings, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,545 for males and $22,003 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,871 for males and $48,804 for females.
In Brookings, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $87,189, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,546.
In 2022, the population of Brookings was 23,993, a 1.89% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brookings's population was 23,548, an increase of 0.80% compared to a population of 23,360 in 2020.
The median age in Brookings, SD is 24.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.23% were under the age of 15, 44.67% aged 15 to 29, 30.24% aged 30 to 64, 8.97% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brookings population: 88.12% are White, 1.92% are Black or African American, 1.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.37% are Asian, 0.65% are some other race and 3.53% are multiracial.