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The City of Brookings had a population of 6,703 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Brookings is located at latitude 42.0526 and longitude -124.284 in Curry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brookings encompass a land area of 3.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Curry County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Brookings has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Brookings is located within Brookings Division of Curry County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,703 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,616 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,933 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,413 |
| Median Home Value | $446,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,296 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,787 (54.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,200 (36.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 309 (9.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,987 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 2,147 (71.9%) |
The table below compares Brookings to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 91 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 150 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 202 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 139 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 203 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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